The RCVS has announced the results of the RCVS Council elections, which saw a record number and proportion of the profession turning out to vote this year.

8,834 of the 33,857 eligible voters cast their votes, a turnout rate of 26.2%. This compares to…

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the RCVS has announced various changes to the timetable for its review of ‘under care’, remote prescribing and 24/7 out-of-hours emergency cover.

As part of its review, the College had planned a series…

The RCVS Council has decided, by majority vote, to consult with the professions on possible changes to the disciplinary system.

At the meeting, which took place last Thursday, Council members were asked to decide how to proceed with three specific proposals…

The RCVS Council has voted to hold a consultation on a set of recommendations that would see wide-scale changes to the legislative framework governing the regulation of the veterinary professions.

The recommendations were proposed by the Legislation Working…

The RCVS has decided to extend its temporary guidance that allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines remotely, without first having physically examined the animal, until the end of September.

The guidance has been in…

The RCVS has confirmed that it commissioned an independent investigation earlier this year which has failed to discover who leaked information contained in confidential Council papers. 

The College first became aware that confidential information had been…

The RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) is introducing remote assessments to ensure standards are still being met during the pandemic. 

Specifically, remote assessments will make sure that practices are continuing to meet Veterinary Medicines Regulations…

The RCVS has tightened up the guidance on remote prescribing, such that veterinary surgeons may now only remote prescribe for animals that are not already under their care if it is impossible to physically examine the animal. 

RCVS Council had introduced…

RCVS Council has voted to make it a requirement that remote prescribing (without physically examining the animal) can now only be carried out by veterinary surgeons who can 'provide a 24/7 follow-up service involving physical examination, plus or minus…

The RCVS has issued a statement supporting its Junior Vice-President, Professor David Argyle, after he faced accusations of bullying at the University of Edinburgh.

Allegations were reported both in The Times, and the Veterinary Record.

In its statement…

RCVS Junior Vice-President Professor David Argyle has announced that he will step aside from his Council duties until such time as the College is able to conclude an investigation into allegations of bullying at his workplace. 

The College has confirmed…

Veterinary surgeons can now nominate themselves as candidates in the 2021 elections for RCVS Council.

The full eligibility criteria, including FAQs and guidance notes, for veterinary surgeons who wish to stand for RCVS Council can be found at: www.rcvs…

The RCVS has announced that Council has approved a pathway for RVNs to become Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Assessors.

The change to the Practice Standards rules means that RVNs who have at least five years’ experience within the profession are eligible…

The RCVS has announced the 14 candidates standing in this year’s Council election.

Voting for this year’s election will take place from 15th March until 5pm on Friday 23 April 2021 and the 14 candidates are:

• Dr Louise Allum MRCVS
• Dr Danny Chambers…

The RCVS is allowing UK-practising veterinary surgeons to pay their annual renewal fee in instalments again this year.

Veterinary surgeons who want to pay in full must do so before before 1st June 2021. For those UK-practising vets who want to pay the fee…

Voting has now opened in the 2021 elections for RCVS Council.

There are 14 candidates standing in this year’s election, including one current RCVS Council member eligible for re-election and 13 candidates not currently on Council. They are:

• Dr…

Ayrshire-based veterinary surgeon and farmer Melissa Donald has been elected as the RCVS Junior Vice-President for 2021-22 and will take up the post at the College’s Annual General Meeting in July 2021.

Melissa graduated from the University of Glasgow…

The RCVS has completed the sale of its Westminster offices to a private investor for £14m. 

The deal includes an option for the College to lease the building for up to two years to give it time to consider its options for the future, and how they…

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that the RCVS has completed the sale of its offices in Westminster, the College has now announced plans to move its headquarters offshore.

In a statement issued this morning, the College explained that…

Kate Richards has been elected by RCVS Council to become its Junior Vice President with immediate effect and President from July.

Kate’s election means that, come July and subject to ratification by RCVS Council, the offices of RCVS President, Senior…

The RCVS has announced the results of the 2021 Council election in which Danny Chambers MRCVS, founder of the Facebook group Veterinary Voices, achieved the largest number of votes in the College's 177 year history. 

Fourteen veterinary surgeons stood…

The RCVS is running a survey to get the views and opinions of UK veterinary surgeons about 24/7 emergency cover and the definition of 'under care'.

The survey is the second stage of a three stage review recommended to RCVS Council by the College…

The RCVS has updated its Code of Professional Conduct to require that before euthanasing an otherwise healthy dog, veterinary surgeons must first scan the animal for the presence of a 'rescue backup'.

The updated guidance follows a public campaign…

The RCVS Practice Standards Group (PSG) has published the results of its five-year review of the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), with major changes surrounding the role of nurses, clinical governance and staff health and wellbeing.  

From now on, accredited…

The RCVS has announced that Richard Stephenson MRCVS has resigned as a Council member, for personal reasons. 

Richard was elected to RCVS Council in 2020, having previously served as an elected member from 2008 to 2016.

Over the years, he has also been…