Veterinary Specialist Association

VSA’s priorities are engagement, representation, education and enhancing standards of veterinary specialist care

VSA’s priorities are engagement, representation, education and enhancing standards of veterinary specialist care

Veterinary Specialist Association

Elections are held each Autumn to allow members to vote for members of the Board of Trustees, who typically will serve three one-year terms.

Veterinary Specialist Association

Elections are held each Autumn to allow members to vote for members of the Board of Trustees, who typically will serve three one-year terms.

Join VSA and help shape the future of veterinary specialist care in the UK

Vet Specialists complete post graduate training programmes of at least 3 years, gain advanced qualifications, undergo regular re-accreditation and are available for referrals.

Join VSA and help shape the future of veterinary specialist care in the UK

Vet Specialists complete post graduate training programmes of at least 3 years, gain advanced qualifications, undergo regular re-accreditation and are available for referrals.

VSA is a registered charity (No. 1158171)

VSA’s mission is to advance the education of the public and the wellbeing of animals through the development, understanding and application of veterinary specialist care.

Our Trustees & Officers

Dr Davina Anderson (President)
Dr Mark Bowen (Chair & Senior Vice President)
Dr Bob Partridge (Treasurer)
Prof. Richard Meeson (International liaison)
Dr Caroline Prymak (Public Outreach lead)
Dr Sophie Keyte (Early Career liaison)
Dr Amanda Paul (Trustee)
Prof Simon Girling (Trustee)
Dr Renata Stanohova (Trustee)

Supporting Patients, People and the Profession

VSA helps the public to make informed choices on veterinary care for their animals, to understand options that are available to them and to find out how to access veterinary specialist care through the referral process.

VSA members are eligible to work in UK and are recognised as Specialists the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and/or hold advanced diplomas accredited by the RCVS, European Board of Veterinary Specialists (EBVS), the American Veterinary Medical Association Board of Veterinary Specialists (AVMA-ABVS) or the Royal College of Pathologists (RCpath)

VSA members play a vital role in veterinary education through training of future Veterinary Specialists.

Veterinary Specialist Association

VSA’s priorities are engagement, representation, education and enhancing standards of veterinary specialist care

Veterinary Specialist Association

Elections are held each Autumn to allow members to vote for members of the Board of Trustees, who typically will serve three one-year terms.

Join VSA and help shape the future of veterinary specialist care in the UK

Vet Specialists complete post graduate training programmes of at least 3 years, gain advanced qualifications, undergo regular re-accreditation and are available for referrals.

VSA is a registered charity (No. 1158171)

VSA’s mission is to advance the education of the public and the wellbeing of animals through the development, understanding and application of veterinary specialist care.

Our Trustees & Officers

Supporting Patients, People and the Profession

New Section in RCVS guidance to Code of Conduct

Professions invited to attend focus group on developing a curriculum for ‘GP specialist’ training

VSA response to the CMA report