Veterinary surgeons and nurses who want to play a part in determining how the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) regulates professional standards and education can now put themselves forward as candidates in next year’s elections for the RCVS and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Councils.
Prospective members of RCVS Council and VN Council have until 5pm on Tuesday 31 January 2023 to submit their nominations.
The elections will take place in March and April 2023.
RCVS Council is the governing body of the College and is responsible for approving major policy decisions concerning both the regulation and advancement of the professions.
Council members also sit on a number of committees and subcommittees responsible for areas such as standards, education, registration, finance and the advancement of the professions.
VN Council and its members are responsible for all matters concerning veterinary nurse training, post-qualification awards and the registration of qualified veterinary nurses, as well as the joint RCVS and British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) VN Futures project.
The full eligibility criteria for veterinary surgeons who wish to stand for RCVS Council can be found online, where prospective candidates will also find further information and frequently asked questions about standing as a candidate.
All of the equivalent details for veterinary nurses, including the “job description” for prospective VN Council members, can be found here.
Prospective candidates for RCVS Council can also contact Melissa Donald for an informal conversation on what it means to be an RCVS Council member, while prospective VN Council candidates can contact Matthew Rendle.
