RCVS director of education warns of need for reform while college outlines work taking place to support changes it plans to implement from autumn 2024.

Delegates who enjoyed first major congress of 2023 can already register their interest to be there again next year as organisers enjoy positive feedback from this year’s event.

Contentious measures, just approved by RCVS council and set to be implemented this year, topped agenda at inaugural Big 6 Live debate at SPVS Congress in Birmingham. 

IVC Evidensia claims its new scheme is the first of its kind in Europe and will enable continuing career development for general practitioners.

Nicola Bromley, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a vet and experienced leader, joins the management team from previous role as clinical director at a multi-site vet hospital in West Sussex.

Vets urged to be watchful for new cases of Brucella canis after it was revealed that a review of current risk assessments is taking place.

College has announced plans for seven online workshops, beginning later this month, to explore ways the veterinary sector’s workforce challenges could be resolved.

Former BVA and SPVS president Gudrun Ravetz will take on the newly created role.  

Professionals and members of the public have until the end of March to have their say on the measures, which include revised prescription guidelines for vets.

The 26 members of staff at Archway Veterinary Centre in Wales now own the business following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust.

The group will offer up to eight weeks’ full pay in exceptional health event circumstances, and changes will also apply to major surgery as part of a gender transition in “veterinary industry first”.

Organisers promise “four affordable days of education and fun” ahead of September’s equine vet event.

David Martin – animal welfare advisor for IVC Evidensia – believes current legislation is hard to enforce unless “you actually catch someone in the act of cropping the dog’s ears”. 

Ten senior roles have now been filled as preparations for the school’s autumn launch continue.

Veterinary charity says its is seeing “unprecedented” demand for all its services as it appealed for the profession to unite in support of its work.

New approach funded by CVS Research Award will offer best clinical care for dogs with Cushing’s disease.