The RCVS has announced two changes to its CPD policy as it switches from the rolling three year requirement to the annual one, starting in 2020.

The first is that the College will allow veterinary surgeons and nurses to carry over some of the CPD hours…

The government has launched a call for evidence on cat microchipping, to find out what the effect of compulsory microchipping would be on owners, rescue and rehoming centres and cats themselves.

Although microchipping has been a legal requirement for…

Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England has written to the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care arguing that the Society of Homeopaths should not be re-accredited as to do so would give a false impression that homeopathy…

The RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council has approved a new standards framework for veterinary nurse education which it says will allow for greater flexibility and innovation in how courses are delivered and a greater focus on student empowerment.

The new…

The RCVS is now inviting veterinary nurses to stand as candidates for VN Council in its 2020 elections.

In next year's election, there are two places on Council for elected veterinary nurses, with successful candidates serving three year terms.

Neil Hudson MRCVS, one of three veterinary surgeons to stand in the general election, has been elected to represent Penrith and the Border for the Conservatives with a majority of 18,519.

Danny Chambers MRCVS had a disappointing night after seeing the…

The RCVS has issued a statement in which it commits to consult with the profession over a proposal to change the standard of proof required in disciplinary proceedings from criminal standard to the lower civil standard.

The proposal seems to have its…

The RCVS has removed 409 veterinary nurses from the Register for non-payment of their annual renewal fee.

The annual renewal fee for veterinary nurses is due for payment on 1 November every year, although you have up to midnight on 31 December to pay…

The RCVS has announced that a record number of candidates are standing in the 2020 Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections.

This is the first VN Council election since 2017. There was no election in 2018 due to governance changes and there were too few…

The BVA has formed an 'Under Our Care' working group which is now calling on all veterinary nurses to give their input as the Association develops its response to the controversial RCVS review of the definition of 'under care', in particular how it relates…

RCVS Council has elected Dr Christopher (Kit) Sturgess to be Junior Vice-President of the College for 2020-21.

Kit, who has served on Council as an elected member since 2013, is currently the Chair of the RCVS Finances & Resources Committee and has been…

The RCVS has set out a new methodology and timeline for its review of its guidance to the profession on ‘under care’ and 24/7 out-of-hours emergency cover.

The review, which had been due to start in late 2019, will now start in April 2020…

The RCVS has announced that all its staff are now working from home and that Belgravia House has now closed indefinitely.

The College says it will, however, continue to operate as close to normality as possible, with the main support services for veterinary…

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council has agreed to suspend the requirements for veterinary nurse students and veterinary nurse training programmes.

Julie Dugmore, RCVS Director of Veterinary Nursing, said: "We have…

Voting in the 2020 RCVS VN Council Election is now open.

There are 13 candidates standing in this year’s VN Council elections, including two existing VN Council members eligible for re-election and 11 candidates not currently on Council. They are:…

The RCVS has reduced the annual requirement of hours of CPD that veterinary nurses are expected to undertake in 2020 by 25% due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The annual minimum requirement for veterinary nurses will be reduced from 15 to 11 hours…

The BVA is lobbying the government for business rates relief and other financial support for veterinary practices during the pandemic, arguing that without it many practices may not survive.

As part of the package of measures announced by the Chancellor…

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

3,112 of the 18,228 veterinary nurses eligible to take part in the elections cast…

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…

As the Agriculture Bill is debated in the House of Lords, two initiatives have been launched by members of the veterinary profession to try and safeguard animal welfare.

Veteran campaigner and RCVS Councillor Danny Chambers MRCVS (pictured right) has…

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 VN Council has elected Matthew Rendle RVN as its Chair, the first male veterinary nurse to hold the position.

Matthew has been a veterinary nurse since 1989 and, throughout his career, has had a focus on nursing exotic animals, particularly in…

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…