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RCVS grants 44 new fellowships
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The fellowship underwent review and was relaunched with three new methods of entry.
New initiative sees greatest number of successful applications

Following a new initiative launched in April, 44 veterinary surgeons have been granted fellowship by the RCVS. The fellowship underwent review and was relaunched with three new methods of entry to allow greater scope for members of the veterinary profession to apply.

The new RCVS fellows included 19 vets commended for their contributions to knowledge, 18 vets commended for their contributions to clinical practice and seven vets commended for their contributions to the profession.
 
Dr Bradley Viner, senior vice-president of the RCVS, said: “I was delighted that we were able to relaunch the fellowship and open up the application process and I am tremendously proud that so many members of the profession successfully put themselves forward as candidates.
 
“I think it is safe to say that this is the greatest number of people who have ever joined the fellowship in a single year and it represents our hopes for its future – that of a learned society open to members of the profession from all walks of life and contributing to the profession in all sorts of ways.”
 
The RCVS will host an introductory Fellowship Day on Wednesday 19 October, at The Royal Institution in London. Here, members will find out more about the future of the fellowship and will get the chance to listen to a keynote speech from Martin Gore CBE, consultant medical oncologist and professor of cancer medicine.

Nick Bacon, chair of the fellowship board, said: “The aim of the new fellowship initiative is to advance and develop clinical and professional standards by providing a resource of independent knowledge for the benefit of the veterinary profession, the scientific community, and the general public as a whole.
 
“Fellowship is the highest status of membership of the college and so I’m very much looking forward to Fellowship Day to meet all those who were successful and celebrating with them this very significant achievement.”
 

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.