Voting in this year's RCVS Council elections has now opened, and veterinary surgeons who are eligible to vote can do so either online or by post.

A number of candidates have already come to the VetSurgeon.org forums to discuss their candidacy and…

The RCVS has announced Barry Johnson MRCVS as the winner of this year’s Queen’s Medal.

The Queen's Medal is the highest honour the College can bestow upon a veterinary surgeon.

Dr Johnson is the Chairman of World Horse Welfare, travelling…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has completed its training of a number of volunteers recruited to trial a proposed new outcomes-based system of measuring and recording learning and development.

The trial is the result of a six-week consultation…

The RCVS has published its plan for navigating the risks posed to the veterinary industry by the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, while maximising the opportunities it offers.

Underlying the plan are three 'Brexit Principles', devised…

The RCVS has launched a survey to help gauge the extent to which there is a blame culture in the veterinary profession, and the degree to which it may itself be to blame for it.

The College says it has become increasingly recognisant of how a blame culture…

The RCVS has announced what it calls 'minor updates' to the Practice Standards Scheme’s (PSS) modules for accreditations and awards.

The Practice Standards Scheme was launched in 2005 and then relaunched in 2015 to better recognise and…

The RCVS has announced the candidates standing in the 2017 RCVS Council election and is inviting veterinary surgeons to put their questions to them directly in this year's 'Quiz the candidates'.

There are 15 candidates contesting six places…

The RCVS has announced that it has joined forces with the Doctors’ Support Network (DSN) to launch the ‘&me’ campaign which aims to tackle mental health stigma in the health professions by encouraging prominent members to speak out about their own experiences…

The RCVS has published its Strategic Plan for 2017 to 2019, a major component of which is to identify the extent to which a 'blame' culture exists in the veterinary profession, the role that the College may play in it, the impact that that it may have…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has dismissed a case against Nottinghamshire-based Emma Frances Faulkner MRCVS.

It was alleged that in September 2015, she had acted inappropriately by striking a Shih Tzu/Toy Poodle cross puppy called Arnie on his head…

The RCVS is reminding the profession that the deadline is approaching for nominations from veterinary surgeons who wish to stand as candidates in next year’s RCVS Council elections.

The nomination period runs up until 5pm on Tuesday 31 January…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has postponed judgement on Hertfordshire-based veterinary surgeon Amir Kashiv, who was charged with the inadequate care of a dog, for a period of two years.

At the outset of the hearing, Mr Kashiv, from Vets & Pets, Broxbourne…

RCVS President Chris Tufnell has chosen five charities to be the recipient of this year’s RCVS Christmas Box, a £3,000 annual donation to the charity of the President’s choice.

Chris will also be donating any money he raises throughout…

The RCVS is reminding practices about how best to store and secure controlled drugs after receiving reports from the police of eight practice burglaries in one week.

All Schedule 2 controlled drugs (with the exception of quinalbarbitone) and certain Schedule…

The RCVS Council has approved a pilot of a new outcomes-based approach to measuring and recording continuing professional development (CPD).

In June the College held a six-week consultation with the profession, asking for opinions on its proposal for…

The RCVS has opened the application period for anyone interested in applying for the College’s new Fellowship initiative.

The Fellowship was relaunched earlier this year with three new routes to entry and a greater focus on giving veterinary surgeons…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has restored Ian Beveridge, a Wirral-based veterinary surgeon to the Register.

Mr Beveridge had been removed from the Register following a disciplinary hearing in May 2013 in which he was found guilty of disgraceful conduct…

The RCVS is now accepting nominations from veterinary surgeons who would like to stand as candidates in next year’s RCVS Council elections.

The nomination period runs up until 5pm on Tuesday 31 January 2017. In order to stand, candidates need to…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has paid tribute to its former President Professor Bob Michell, who died on the 8th October, aged 75.

Bob was a member of RCVS Council from 1992 until 2004 and was President in 1999/2000. During his time on Council…

Wirral practitioner Nigel Charles Hough MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for failing to communicate adequately with clients in relation to the care of their dog and for speaking disparagingly about other veterinary practitioners…

The RCVS has responded to a petition from Danny Chambers MRCVS and 1,100 of its members which called for veterinary surgeons to be banned from prescribing homeopathic treatments to animals.

In a letter to Danny, RCVS President Christopher Tufnell wrote:

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded Rahul Shah, a Slough veterinary surgeon, for misconduct after finding him guilty on all three charges of failing to provide adequate care for a dog in his care.

During the four-day hearing, the Committee…

The RCVS has extended the nomination period for its three honours in order to encourage more people to make a nomination for those they believe deserve to be recognised for their achievements.

The original deadline for nominations for the three honours…

The RCVS has published an inspiring talk about the future of digital veterinary practice given by Dr Adam Little, DVM, President of Exponential Vet Inc., at this year's RCVS Open Day.

In his talk, 'Digital Veterinary Practice', Adam presents an exciting…

The RCVS has been out promoting the profession, the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) and its new 'Find a Vet' search tool to animal owners at BBC Countryfile at Blenheim Palace last week.

The RCVS stand was designed to look like a veterinary practice…