The evening of Wednesday the 5th of November was the RCVS President’s reception at Belgravia House. The annual reception is a great opportunity for representatives of all the various components of the veterinary profession to get together and discuss the year ahead.

During his speech, RCVS President Professor Stuart Reid was able to announce that a new Royal Charter had just peen approved by Privy Council, which will officially recognise the RCVS as a regulator of veterinary nurses.