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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Mar- 2020 -4 MarchVeterinary
Mental health webinar for vets launches
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has organised a series of three webinars that will aim to look at issues such as cyber-bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm amongst veterinarians. Each of the three episodes in the free webinar series will be one-hour long, and are scheduled to be held over the…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryVeterinary
46% of vet students failing to make ends meet, study suggests
Part-time work for veterinary students is on the rise as almost half (46%) say that they have less money than they need to live on, according to new data from the latest BVA and AVS Survey 2019. The findings, which were presented at the annual AVS Congress over the weekend,…
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28 FebruaryIndustry News
‘Significant increase’ in CPD compliance, says RCVS
The rate of compliance with requirements on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has seen a “significant increase”, according to the latest audit from RCVS. The annual audit investigates whether veterinary surgeons and nurses are undertaking the number of hours required by their Codes of Professional Conduct, which is 35 hours per…
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26 FebruaryVeterinary
BVA issues rally call for colleagues to #BeKind
Officers and senior staff of the leading veterinary and nursing bodies have published an open letter to colleagues decrying the use of “derogatory and offensive language” used in online vet forums, according to the BVA. In the letter, leaders accept the need for challenge and criticism of their views and…
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19 FebruaryVeterinary
New immigration rules leave a big question mark for vets, says BVA
New immigration rules announced today are a mixed bag for the veterinary profession and leave a “big question mark” over how the profession will recruit and retain the workforce it needs, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The BVA revealed that every year over half of new entrants into…
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3 FebruaryVeterinary
European veterinary profession remains united, says BVA
The BVA has released a joint statement alongside the RCVS and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in light of the UK’s departure from the European Union. The statement said that all groups would continue to “ensure that veterinarians in all European countries can give the highest possible standards of…
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3 FebruaryVeterinary
Veterinary degree receives official accreditation
A Recognition Order for the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree has been approved by a Privy Council. The Order was laid before Parliament for approval on 27 January, and later this month, the degree will be formally accredited by the RCVS. Students who graduate with the University of Surrey’s veterinary…
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Jan- 2020 -30 JanuaryVeterinary
RCVS supports education reform
RCVS has endorsed a series of proposals that aim to improve the education and support of veterinary students and graduates. The recommendations were put forward to its council in a meeting last week. The key areas covered by the proposals were day one competences, the professional development phase (PDP), extra-mural…
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29 JanuaryBusiness
Cats Protection chief executive appointed new member of AWC
Cats protection CEO James Yeates has been appointed as a new member of The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC). Yeates is one of the four new members of AWC, which is made up of experts in farming, wild animals and pets. It provides detailed research and advice to the Department for…
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29 JanuaryVeterinary
RCVS launches new 1CPD learning and development platform
RCVS has announced the launch of a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) learning and development platform for all members. The 1CPD will now replace the Professional Development Record (PDR) as the means of “planning, recording and reflecting on” veterinary professionals’ continuing professional development. The launch accompanies several CPD policy changes,…
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