The appointments are part of the Linnaeus-owned hospital’s continuing commitment to a nationwide post-registration programme.

Three vets and two VNs will take their seats for their respective councils at college’s July annual meeting.

Officials estimate more than 300,000 meals have been provided so far, but are pleading for more producers to get involved.

Feline Hypertension Awareness Month begins in May, with practices urged to carry out routine blood pressure checks in cats aged seven or older.

An RCVS panel has heard a German shepherd, which later died, was left alone for more than two hours following an emergency operation on Christmas Day 2020.

Society leaders say Julie Eastham offers a “highly valuable” combination of nursing and management experience to inform their work.

RVN Lucy Costelloe is celebrating a half century working for Park Vet Group, where she starting her career in the veterinary sector as a receptionist in 1973.

Village Vet Hampstead says membership of the accreditation scheme will help its continuing development.

Due to take place in a hybrid format on 25 and 26 April, the symposium will run simultaneously in Montpellier and online.

Applications will close next month, with new board members due to take up their roles in the autumn.

Helen Bye will focus on implementing the group’s nursing strategy, which aims to support the development and skill sets of its nurses throughout their careers.

Malcolm Morley has warned the profession to “get its house in order” after new figures showed several firms have huge discrepancies in median pay.

New requirements will be enforced from start of June, but officials say good work is already being done.

A new video has been released in support of continent-wide efforts to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the veterinary sector.

Kianna Castle dedicated her award to her late father Paul following her graduation ceremony.

Claire McCabe named vet of the year, Pet Blood Bank’s Helen Rooney wins vet nurse of the year and Milfeddygon Williams Vets in Gwynedd is vet practice of the year at annual awards.

SPVS salary survey reveals veterinary surgeons working in the capital enjoyed 47% pay rises last year – compared with 9% for the rest of the country – and that men still earn 22% more than women.