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RCVS to increase vet fees by three per cent
RCVS Council approved the fee increase for 2019/20 at its June meeting.
Fee rise ‘to help prepare for Brexit and other unknowns’ 

Veterinary surgeons can expect to see a three per cent rise in registration and retention fees next year, the RCVS has announced.

RCVS Council approved the fee increase for 2019/20 at its June meeting. It has been submitted to the Privy Council for formal approval.

CEO Lizzie Lockett said the council had been asked to raise the fee in order to help the college “prepare for unknowns such as Brexit, as well as fortify our proactive work to help support the professions”.

She added: “Over the past few years we have put increased resources into projects such as: Mind Matters, our mental health initiative; Vet Futures, our joint project with the British Veterinary Association; Vivet, our innovation hub; and our recently launched Leadership Programme.

“Unfortunately there has also been a rise in Disciplinary Committee hearings and we are having to allocate further funds to making our building fit for purpose, and so a small increase has been necessary.
 
“This still places us at the lower end of fees for regulatory bodies while providing a secure financial foundation.”

The fees are now as follows:
  • UK-practising - £340
  • Practising outside the UK - £170
  • Non-practising - £56
  • Non-practising (70+) - No fee

Restoration fees (plus relevant retention fee):
  • Following voluntary removal - £85
  • Following non-payment removal - £340
 

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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.