Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) sets professional standards and regulatory frameworks that shape the wider petcare ecosystem in the UK. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the RCVS focuses on policy announcements, practice standards, reforms to veterinary education and registration, and rulings that may impact retailers — especially where guidance intersects with the sale of health-related products, veterinary medicines, or advice provision. We also report on how RCVS developments influence the role of veterinary professionals in product recommendation and customer referral, offering insight for pet shops, distributors, and brand suppliers navigating this regulated space.
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Jul- 2019 -12 JulyTrade Organisations
RCVS showcases veterinary leaders at Royal College Day 2019
Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) showcased 12 veterinary leaders at its annual Royal College day. The speakers were based in a variety of roles, disciplines, and career stages, and spoke as part of regulators leadership initiative, which aims to develop everyday leadership skills. The initiative was launched in April 2018…
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9 JulyAppointment
VN Futures board appoints new chair
The VN Futures board, which oversees and sets priorities for the VN Futures initiative, met for the fourth time, in June, at the Kennel Club’s main offices in London to discuss the continuing delivery of the project. Discussions at the meeting on 19 June included a review of the first…
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8 JulyTrade Organisations
RCVS Fellowship governance structure changes
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fellowship scheme, which was relaunched with new routes to entry in 2016, is making significant changes to its governance structure, including the composition of the Fellowship Board and a new process for electing certain board members. The decision to create an expanded Fellowship…
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5 JulyRegulation
Lincolnshire vet reprimanded for poor aftercare
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand to a Lincolnshire-based veterinary surgeon while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing relating to allowing a dog to remain at practice overnight without adequate monitoring and/or post-operative aftercare. The hearing for the two respondents –…
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Jun- 2019 -21 JunePet Owners
Online Vets launches new ‘no win, no fee’ service
A new service called Online Vets has launched with a “unique approach” to vet bills by deducting the cost of an online consultation from a final vet bill if it turns out a pet does need to be taken to the veterinary surgery. Part of the My Family Pet network…
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19 JuneEvents
Royal Canin launches new weight management event
For the very first time, Royal Canin is combining its Weight Management Congress with a special version of its Pet Health Councillor course. Set to commence on Monday 9 September 2019, the event will be hosted across three days at the De Vere Tortworth Court in Gloucestershire. The event will…
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19 JuneRegulation
Over 300 vets removed from RCVS register for not paying fees
The RCVS has removed 346 veterinary surgeons from its register, after they failed to pay their annual fees. The RCVS sent reminders to members of the profession, including emails, text messages, and letters, reminding them that the fee was due. Additional letters were sent to those the college did not…
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18 JuneTrade Organisations
RCVS Council agrees changes to CPD requirement policy
At the June meeting of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council, members agreed upon changes to the college’s policies on continuing professional development (CPD), including the hourly requirement and the processes for recording learning and development. The paper had been brought forward by the RCVS Education Committee, and…
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13 JuneVeterinary
Willows to open chronic pain clinic
A West Midlands animal hospital is set to add to its wide range of services with the launch of a chronic pain clinic this June. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, based in Solihull, is introducing the new clinic to provide a bespoke pain management plan for pets referred both…
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11 JuneCurrent Affairs
Committee finds vet fit to practise despite conviction
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has found a Lancashire-based veterinary surgeon not unfit to practise following his conviction for careless driving causing death. The hearing of the case against Colm Doherty took place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2019 when the committee, chaired by…
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