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RCVS and RVNs should "work together"
Elizabeth Cox
I personally want to get RVN's more engaged with VN Council.

Elizabeth Cox calls for RVNs to be more engaged with VN Council

"I admire leaders that inspire others and take people with them on a journey," says Elizabeth Cox, who is standing for re-election to VN Council this year.  "I'm a firm believer in teams."

Elizabeth, who is currently employed as a senior nurse at Golden Valley Veterinary Hospital near Bristol, has been involved in the profession for the past 20 years. She is currently Vice Chairman of the VN Council, having joined in 2011.

If re-elected to VN council, Elizabeth hopes to further raise the profile of the veterinary nursing profession, ensuring that the work and word of the nurse is included throughout the College's work.

"The legal protection of the title veterinary nurse is the major focus," she said. "I personally want to get RVN's more engaged with VN Council and understand what we do. We need to all work together to get the public understanding our role and raise our profile."

Elizabeth hopes to do this by improving communication between the RCVS and the profession.

"The RCVS are no longer an awarding body, therefore nurses do not associate us with the exam process. Already, we have noticed more RVNs approaching us at events, this really pleases me."

"To start with, i'd like RVNs to do this more! Come and talk to us at the various congresses and events across the country. I recently hosted a regional question time nursing stream. We had lots of questions and we ran out of time! However, the college does use social media and direct emails. I do feel that two-way communication is an area we can work on."

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.