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Nick Stace to leave the RCVS
Mr Stace has led the college through a period of great change since joining in 2012.

CEO has accepted a new role at the Prince’s Trust

RCVS chief executive Nick Stace will leave the college at the end of the summer and begin a new role as UK chief executive at The Prince’s Trust.

Mr Stace has led the college through a period of great change since joining in 2012. During his tenure the college introduced a new Royal Charter and became the official regulator for veterinary nurses. It has also seen major governance reform, a relaunch of the Practice Standards Scheme and the launch of Mind Matters and Vet Futures.

Commenting on his time at the college, Mr Stace described it as a “privilege” to work with RCVS staff, a “progressive” council and a “decent and caring profession”.

He added: “I hope I have played my part in helping the College and the profession navigate through a period of great change and preparation for significant change to come.”

The Prince’s Trust, where Mr Stace will start work in October, ‘creates life-changing opportunities’ for young people aged 11-30. The charity says it plans to extend its work to reach more than 70,000 young people a year.
 
“At The Prince’s Trust I will be focused on the next generation,” he explained, “helping to give young people the confidence and purpose they need to make a success of their lives and the world around them. I know from my own personal experiences of school, and the various charities with which I have been involved, how many young people are not given the best chance in life. I cannot think of a better mission to take on.”

RCVS president Chris Tufnell said Mr Stace has “infused the college with a culture of openness, engagement and dedication”.

He added: “There’s a considerable amount of important work being done by the RCVS and I am confident that we have a strong team at Belgravia House to manage this until the new CEO is in post.”

The operational board will develop a specification for a new CEO and the recruitment process will take place over the coming weeks.

Image courtesy of the RCVS

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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.