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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Apr- 2018 -13 AprilEvents
RWAF specialist veterinary advisor named ‘Vet of the Year’
The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF)’s vet specialist advisor, Dr Richard Saunders, has been awarded the title of ‘Chris Laurence Vet of the Year’ at the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Richard was nominated for his dedication to improving rabbit welfare, in particular the huge amount of work involved…
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10 AprilVeterinary
Vet surgeon applies to remove himself from register
A London-vet has avoided a disciplinary hearing for two charges after he volunteered to remove himself from the register and agreed never to apply to be restored. There were two charges against James Staton, the first related to his failure to comply with eight requests from the RCVS sent by…
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10 AprilVeterinary
Vet guilty of helping puppy farming gang scam public
A London vet has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud after he was found to be falsifying documents for a puppy farming gang. Daniel Doherty, who was based in Uxbridge, was paid nearly £80,000 to provide health checks and vaccination cards so the gang could sell the illegally…
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5 AprilFeatures
Vet technology: Going digital
From banking and journey planners, to grocery shopping and instant taxi services, there’s an app for that. In the age of smartphones and instant gratification, we rely on apps to help us perform even the most mundane tasks. So, it’s no surprise that apps are popping up all over the…
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5 AprilEvents
Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 announces winners
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 have been announced in a ceremony in The Mercian Suite at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre in Birmingham on 4 April. The awards were hosted by TV presenter Matt Baker, and retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his…
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4 AprilVeterinary
Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee removes Northamptonshire-based nurse from register
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove a Northamptonshire-based veterinary nurse from the Register. The disciplinary case against Hannah Wilde RVN took place between Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 March 2018. Ms Wilde was not present, but she expressed a…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchVeterinary
RCVS refines its guidance on communication and informed consent
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has updated its supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on informed consent, with more advice on discussing informed consent with clients and who is responsible for seeking consent. The Codes of Professional Conduct for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses stress…
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29 MarchVeterinary
Royal Canin hosts free Evidence-based Veterinary Practice (EBVM) webinar
Royal Canin is hosting a series of three 30-minute webinars with Dr Rachel Dean BVMS PhD MSc(EBHC) DSAM(fel) SFHEA MRCVS, founding director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EVBM). The series aims to give vets and nurses a quick taste of the ‘What, How and Why’ of EBVM; a…
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28 MarchEvents
Future of vet nursing discussed at BSAVA Congress
The future of the veterinary nursing profession will be high on the agenda at the upcoming British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress next month with a whole stream of events related to the VN Futures project. VN Futures, a joint project between the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)…
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21 MarchIndustry News
Kent vet struck off for fraud conviction and ‘clinical failings’
A Kent veterinary surgeon has been removed from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registrar after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud in court and for a number of clinical failings. The hearing for David Edward Smith took place from 19 February before coming to a close on…
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