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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Jun- 2019 -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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11 JuneVeterinary
Disciplinary committee refuses to restore vet to register
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has rejected an application to be restored to the register from a former Kent-based veterinary surgeon. The hearing took place on 20 May 2019 and was Seymour-Hamilton’s seventh application, with previous applications being heard but refused in July 1995,…
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5 JuneVeterinary
RCVS launches 2019 Surveys of the Professions
The regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will launch its landmark Surveys of the Professions 2019 sent to every member of the RCVS and registered veterinary nurse to help get a current snapshot of the professions. The surveys include questions on…
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4 JuneVeterinary
Ethics Review Panel appoints new members
The RCVS Ethics Review Panel (ERP), which is now permanent following its initial trial period, has recently welcomed seven new members to the panel, bringing with them a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the veterinary field. The ERP originally ran as a trial from the end of July…
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3 JuneVeterinary
‘Precision veterinary medicine’ named ViVet Innovation theme
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) innovation initiative ViVet will focus on how rapidly developing technology and data-driven practice will transform the veterinary profession and the care they provide at the second Innovation Symposium this autumn. The ViVet programme grew out of the joint RCVS and British Veterinary Association…
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May- 2019 -29 MayVeterinary
RCVS and VSC seeks input from graduate employers
Following the Veterinary Schools Council’s (VSC) inaugural survey of veterinary employers in 2017, the veterinary schools have now joined forces with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to launch a new survey for employers of recent graduates. The joint survey will aim to give employers a means of providing…
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28 MayCurrent Affairs
VN removed from register following animal poisoning conviction
The Veterinary Nurse (VN) Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) directed that a Dunbartonshire-based veterinary nurse’s name be removed from the Register of Veterinary Nurses following her conviction in 2017 for causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal. In August 2017, Georgina Bretman was convicted…
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16 MayVeterinary
RCVS wins Laureate Award
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has been awarded the Laureate Award by the Great Place to Work initiative, for being within the top 50 best places to work in the UK for five consecutive years. The RCVS received this award, along with the rank of ‘28th Best Medium-sized…
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15 MayFeatures
Tips on starting a high standard pet care business
Around 40% of households in the UK own a pet and the average Brit spends almost £100 a month on their animal friends. With such a huge market, it’s no surprise that the pet industry has boomed in recent years, creating great opportunities for those who want to pursue a…
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