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RCVS names council election candidates
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Six men and five women are standing for election to the RCVS Council.
Ballot papers will be posted in the week beginning March 16

The RCVS has revealed the names of 11 veterinary surgeons and three veterinary nurses who are standing for election to the councils.

Of the 11 vets standing for election to the RCVS Council, six are male and five are female. This includes nine new candidates and two current members (Lynne Hill and Niall Connell) that are standing for re-election.

The RCVS candidates are:
  • Mr Niall Connell MRCVS
  • Mrs Joanna Dyer MRCVS
  • Professor Tim Greet FRCVS
  • Mrs Lynne Hill MRCVS
  • Mr Richard Hillman MRCVS
  • Dr Heidi Janicke MRCVS
  • Miss Hannah Jordan MRCVS
  • Mr Thomas Lonsdale MRCVS
  • Mr James Main MRCVS
  • Miss Katherine Richards MRCVS
  • Mr Peter Robinson MRCVS

Candidates for the VN Council are:
  • Mrs Lucy Bellwood RVN
  • Mrs Elizabeth Cox RVN (who is standing for re-election)
  • Miss Marie Rippingale RVN

Details of the candidates and ballot papers will be posted to all veterinary surgeons and nurses that are eligible to vote in the week beginning March 16.

Voting can be done online or by post and closes at 5pm on Friday, April 24.

MRCVSonline and VetCommunity will be featuring more news on the candidates in the run-up to the elections.

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk