The RCVS has launched an independent service to provide emotional support to veterinary nurses and surgeons who are under investigation by the College after a complaint about their professional conduct.

The ProfCon Investigation Support (PCIS) service is a…

The RCVS is inviting veterinary professionals to register for its free new Mind Matters mental health and wellbeing app ahead of its launch early this autumn.

The new Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) Kite App is the result of a collaboration with The Kite…

Building on research undertaken by VetNurse.co.uk and VetSurgeon.org in 2017, the RCVS Mind Matters initiative has published the results of a survey which found that 96% of student and newly qualified veterinary nurses feel that bullying and incivility…

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is to hold new series of Campfire Chats: informal discussions on matters relating to veterinary health and wellbeing.

The new series comprises six online discussions taking place over the course of the spring, covering…

The RCVS has published a report summarising the latest research presented by mental health and wellbeing researchers at last November's Mind Matters Initiative Research Symposium. 

The plenary speaker was Professor Rory O’Connor, Chair of Health Psychology…

The RCVS is marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week by launching a new ‘neurodiversity resource hub’ area of its website and adding new modules on the topic to its Mind Matters Initiative Kite App.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide…

The RCVS has withdrawn from the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme, which it joined in 2017.

In a statement given to the Veterinary Record earlier this year, the College said: 

"In 2017, our commitment to equality for our LGBTQ+ employees, members of…

The RCVS and the BVA have issued statements after hearing reports of individual vets and veterinary practices being on the receiving end of abusive and threatening messages from groups campaigning against the XL Bully ban. 

The RCVS said: "We understand…

The RCVS is now hosting a new evidence-based compassion focused therapy (CFT) course for veterinary professionals, which is available free at its Mind Matters Initiative website.

The course has been made available after its authors, Dr Katherine Wakelin and…

The RCVS has announced that it has withdrawn from X (formerly Twitter), saying that the move reflects its "commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its audience".

However, when asked by VetNurse.co.uk which audience - veterinary professionals…

The Mind Matters Initiative and the Veterinary Nursing Department at the RCVS have awarded a joint £40,000 research grant to a project that aims to integrate mental health training into veterinary nursing education.

The snappily titled "Veterinary…