Vexit? The results of the RCVS exit survey (LVS25)

21 Nov 2025 | 12:00 - 12:50 | Gallery Suite 13

What do vets and nurses say when they choose to end their professional registrations? The RCVS Research Team will present the results of a survey sent to vets and vet nurses who chose to leave the Registers between September 2022 and the end of 2024. This survey is part of a growing body of evidence on the veterinary workforce which will help the professions plan for the future.

• To understand the destinations and attitudes of vets and vet nurses who choose to give up their RCVS registration.
• To build on findings from RCVS workforce modelling and improve knowledge of the veterinary workforces.
• To reflect on the descriptions veterinary professionals give of their veterinary careers and aspirations as they stop practising or leave the UK.

Speakers:
Vicki Bolton, PhD, Research Manager - RCVS
Melanie Otour, Research Officer - RCVS

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