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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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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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