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Winners announced for RCVS Honours and Awards
Andrea Jeffery RVN will receive the VN Golden Jubilee Award.
This year saw a record number of nominations.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the winners of its 2024 Honours and Awards.

The college received a record number of nominations for its awards, with RCVS saying more members have been encouraged to recognise veterinary excellence.

This year’s Queen’s Medal, RCVS’ highest honour, will be awarded to Professor Stuart Reid –  principal of the Royal Veterinary College and a past-president of the RCVS. As principal of RVC, Prof Reid has seen the college top the QS World University Subject Rankings for veterinary science for four consecutive years.

While RCVS president he oversaw the creation of a Royal Charter which recognised veterinary nurses as a fully regulated profession, and was responsible for the consultation proposing ‘Dr’ as a courtesy title for veterinary surgeons.

The VN Golden Jubilee Award, introduced in 2011 to recognise veterinary nurses with a distinguished career, will go to Andrea Jeffery RVN.

Ms Jeffery was the first veterinary nurse to chair the VN Council, and the first to sit as a member of the RCVS Council. She oversaw the creation of the first Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses and, in 2007, helped to develop the Orpet and Jeffery Ability Model for nursing care.

The Compassion Award recognises Timothy Sandys MRCVS. Mr Sandys established the Gloucester branch of StreetVet, a charity offering essential veterinary services for pet owners who are struggling with homelessness.

Other award winners include:

    • Honorary Associate: Dr Iain Berrill, James Ferrie and Prof Diana Williams
    • Impact Award: Dr Eve Hanks, Thom Jenkins and Mark Morton
    • Inspiration Award: Alexandra Taylor
    • International Award: Dr Nancy de Briyne and Professor Susan Mbugua

The awards will be presented to recipients at RCVS’ Annual General Meeting and Awards Day, which will take place on Friday, 5 July at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London.

Dr Sue Paterson, RCVS president, said: “Having so many high-quality nominations meant the Nominations Committee and RCVS Council were left with a difficult decision on who to choose, although it gave us great pride to see so much veterinary excellence on display.

“All of this year’s winners are the cream of a very large crop and so I congratulate them all for this very significant achievement.”

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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.