The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is to host its fifth biennial mental health research symposium to highlight current contributions to veterinary mental health research from around the globe on Friday 10th October from 9am to 5pm at The Eastside Rooms…

The RCVS Academy has launched ‘Vet return,’ a free course designed to offer support and guidance to veterinary surgeons returning to clinical practice after a break.

The College says that the course is suitable for veterinary surgeons who:

The RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has ruled that Somerset-based William Kane is fit to practice after he was convicted of three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Mr Kane was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, suspended…

Warwick Seymour-Hamilton, a former veterinary surgeon who was removed from the Register in 1994, has had his twelfth application to be restored to the Register of Veterinary Surgeons refused.

Mr Seymour-Hamilton was originally struck off in 1994 after his…

The RCVS is encouraging more vets to come to a series of events designed to help them make better use of veterinary nurses, after a poor turnout at the first two.

The College wants more vets to come and share their ideas and insights into how the role of…

The RCVS Academy has launched a course to help vets navigate its guidance on responsible advertising and social media use.

The College says the course breaks down the supporting guidance to the Code of Professional Conduct into clear, practical advice…

Julie Hickman has been suspended for six months by the RCVS Veterinary Nurses’ Disciplinary Committee after she admitted falling asleep and  leaving hospitalised animals unattended, and then falsifying clinical records.

Ms Hickman was charged with…

The RCVS Academy has launched the ‘Appointed Senior Veterinary surgeon’ course, designed to help veterinary clinical practices implement the role effectively.

PSS accredited practices are required to nominate an Appointed Senior Veterinary…

The RCVS has revealed its updated brand and visual identity.

RCVS President Tim Parkin said: “The aim of our brand review was to make it easier for people to understand our purpose and the unique role we have as a Royal College that regulates.

“Our…

The BVetMS veterinary degree offered by Harper & Keele Veterinary School has been approved by the RCVS Council.

Harper & Keele Veterinary School is a collaboration between Harper Adams University in Shropshire and Keele University in Staffordshire…

Rebecca Davies has been struck off by the RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee after acting without and against the direction of a veterinary surgeon on multiple occasions.

Miss Davies faced four charges:

1. That during a surgical procedure, she 

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has opened bookings for online and in-person ‘Managing Mental Health in the Workplace’ workshops for veterinary professionals.

The workshops have been co-authored with a workplace wellbeing company called Ultimate…

Veterinary surgeons are being invited to submit a question to the 15 candidates standing in this year’s RCVS Council election, ahead of voting which begins in March.

Questions will be collated and shared with candidates, who will each be able to…

Veterinary surgeons can now vote in the 2026 RCVS Council election and elect the candidates who will influence decisions affecting the profession.

Voting emails were sent by Civica Election Services (CES) yesterday.

Each email contains a secure link and…

A former veterinary officer of the British Horseracing Authority, Miss Bethan Cook, has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after she forged communication from her GP as part of an internal BHA disciplinary process.

Miss Cook was charged…

The annual renewal fee to remain on the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons is now due.

The standard annual fee has increased to £431 from last year’s £418, which is due for payment on or before Wednesday 1 April 2026.

RCVS Treasurer…

The RCVS has launched a new website for veterinary professionals, practices, students/careers and animal owners, bringing information and services into one site.

It replaces the College’s previous website, which dated back to 2011.

The main change…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has refused an application for restoration to the Register from a former Scarborough-based veterinary surgeon, Mr Matthew Makepeace.

Mr Makepeace was removed from the Register in 2024 after being convicted of assaulting…

The RCVS has published its response to Defra’s consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, urging vets to back Option 1 and retain a ‘Royal College that regulates’.

The College response welcomes Defra’s incorporation…

Dr Tudor Herlea MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while his licence was suspended.

Dr Herlea MRCVS was convicted on 15 January 2025 at the Cluj Court…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons will require veterinary practices to implement suicide prevention plans from 1 April 2026.

The change marks an expansion of practice standards beyond physical workplace safety into psychological and suicide-risk…

Costin-Nicolae Ghinescu has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being convicted of assault and drug driving which he also failed to declare as part of his annual registration renewal.

Mr Ghinescu faced three charges:

• That in July…

The RCVS has welcomed a record 80 overseas veterinary surgeons to the Register after they passed the RCVS Statutory Membership Examination.

The Statutory Membership Examination needs to be taken by overseas vets who hold veterinary degrees that are not recognised…

The RCVS Education Committee has announced that it will be closing its Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) National Booking Database.

The EMS database began development in 2022.

It was launched for placement providers a year ago and for students in March this year…

The RCVS Education Committee has granted conditional accreditation of the veterinary degree offered by the University of Cambridge’s Department of Veterinary Medicine, to allow for further improvements to be made to meet accreditation standards for another…