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Nominations open for RCVS and VN council elections
Belgravia house
Prospective candidates are  invited to attend a "Meet the RCVS Day' at Belgravia House on Tuesday, November 25
Existing council members are due to retire next year

The nomination period for the RCVS Council and VN Council 2015 is now open, the RCVS has announced.

Six RCVS Council seats are available and there are two seats for VN Council.  Successful candidates will serve four-year terms. The existing Council members are due to retire from the Council next year but are all eligible for re-election.

The nomination period runs until 5pm on Saturday, January 31. In order to stand, candidates for either RCVS or VN Council will need to complete a nomination form, submit a short biography, write a short personal statement and supply a high resolution digital photo.

Each candidate is required to provide two nominations - for RCVS Council candidates this should be two veterinary surgeons on the RCVS Register who are not current RCVS Council members; for VN Council candidates nominators must  be registered or listed VNs who are not current VN Council member.

The elections commence in March 2015 and run until Friday 24 April. Successful candidates for either council will take up their seats at the RCVS annual general meeting and awards day on Friday, July 10 2015.

RCVS Registrar Gordon Hockey comments: “After a record 19 candidates – of which over half were women ­− for last year’s RCVS Council elections, and a good showing for VN Council as well, we hope to build on that momentum this year by attracting candidates of all ages and backgrounds.
 
“Through their participation in the Councils and their committees members can have a big impact on the future of their respective professions by developing policy and making decisions in areas of key importance such as education and professional standards.”

Nomination forms, guidance notes and FAQs for RCVS Council candidate can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk/rcvscouncil15 The equivalent documents for VN Council candidates can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk/vncouncil15.

Prospective candidates are also invited to attend a "Meet the RCVS Day' at Belgravia House on Tuesday, November 25 where they will have the opportunity to learn more about the role of the Council members as well as having a tour of the building and the opportunity to talk to staff. For more information contact Fiona Harcourt, Events Officer, on f.harcourt@rcvs.org.uk or 020 7202 0773.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.