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New RCVS president makes commitment to diversity
Amanda was invested as president at Royal College Day.

Amanda Boag calls on the profession to embrace change
 
The new president of the RCVS has spoken of her commitment to diversity and harnessing the positive power of change.

In her inaugural speech, Amanda said: “Along with specific projects, I wanted to highlight a couple of themes which will be prominent in the coming and future years.
 
“Firstly, the importance of diversity…. Diversity takes many forms and we must not lose sight of these. This includes ensuring our professions reflect the society we serve and are seen as a great and realistic opportunity for people from all backgrounds and, once in the professions, making sure we have an open and supportive environment where everyone is given the chance and the support to succeed.
 
“Secondly is the inevitability of change and the importance of harnessing it positively for our professions, but more importantly for the public and the animals we care for. This year will, of course, see the enormous change of Brexit and collaborating with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and others and we will continue to speak forcefully about the importance of our professions and animal welfare.

“There are also a number of ongoing discussions focused more specifically in our industry on issues such as evolution of the veterinary nursing profession, how accountability will work in the vet-led team and the changes that telemedicine is already bringing.”

Amanda was invested as president at Royal College Day – the RCVS Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony – at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on Friday 13 July 2018. She takes over from Professor Stephen May, who became senior vice-president.

An elected member of RCVS Council since 2012, Amanda was re-elected in 2016 to serve another four-year term. Since then, she has served as RCVS Treasurer (2014-17) and on the Education Committee, PIC/DC liaison committee and the Operational Board. She has also played a critical role in the development of the recently launched RCVS Leadership Initiative.

Amanda graduated from Cambridge in 1998 and later became a Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care at the RVC. In 2008, she took up the post of Clinical Director at Vets Now, where she was responsible for overseeing clinical and professional standards across the business.

She was also Founding President of the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC) from 2014-2018 and served as President of the European Society of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (EVECCS) from 2011-2014.

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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.