RCVS president Kate Richards confirms the existing financial support scheme for refugees is immediately available for Ukrainian vets with refugee status.
University of Glasgow has created and updated a free weight management app called Equi-BCS – refreshed in response to a survey of more than 100 people.
Association makes offer as a “gesture of support” and advises members of the UK profession wanting to support refugees to donate to charities, such as the British Red Cross and UNICEF.
Advisors who have completed online learning for the programme can apply to become peer reviewers, assessing and offering feedback on completed graduate e-portfolio submissions.
Scottish entrepreneur who lost 95% of his eyesight by the age of 18 launched his own travel firm and is excited to be delivering key speech on first day in Manchester.
Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire has been awarded bronze by Investors in the Environment – and has plans to go for silver and green next.
Vets must renew their registration; declare any convictions, cautions or adverse findings; and confirm they have complied with CPD requirements in 2021 before the deadline.
Live event to run in Liverpool from 7 to 10 September with virtual stream also available and access to all content for a further six months to all in-person attendees.
Association highlights a “storm of shortages”, in part due to post-Brexit end to free movement and impact of pandemic, that could have wide-ranging knock-on impacts across the sector.
RCVS disciplinary committee removes Walter Dingemanse from the register after he was handed an eight-month suspended jail term for possessing indecent images of children and extreme animal abuse.
Full details of how much farmers will get was unveiled by secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in a speech to NFU Conference today (22 February).
Firm urges vets to advise farmers that all incoming stock, including sheep returning from winter grazing, should be quarantined and dosed with one of the newer worming groups to prevent resistant worms.
“This is a really exciting opportunity for us to marry two areas of expertise and hopefully promote more diversity within the veterinary profession" – Heather Bacon, senior lecturer and curriculum lead at UCLan.
“In the view of the committee, if [Anne Mullen] were permitted to remain on the register, there would be a serious risk of harm to animals” – Judith Way, chairman of the RCVS disciplinary committee.
“I do hope that my expedition may also be an inspiration to others in the veterinary industry, and that I can be a positive ambassador for the veterinary profession, to help others find that work-life balance and go out and try something new“ – Claire Mellish.
The Small Animal Expert Group will bring together key players from across the veterinary sector, and use data analysis and data sharing to keep on top of new and re-emerging trends in small animal disease.
