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RCVS grants 44 new fellowships
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The fellowship underwent review and was relaunched with three new methods of entry.
New initiative sees greatest number of successful applications

Following a new initiative launched in April, 44 veterinary surgeons have been granted fellowship by the RCVS. The fellowship underwent review and was relaunched with three new methods of entry to allow greater scope for members of the veterinary profession to apply.

The new RCVS fellows included 19 vets commended for their contributions to knowledge, 18 vets commended for their contributions to clinical practice and seven vets commended for their contributions to the profession.
 
Dr Bradley Viner, senior vice-president of the RCVS, said: “I was delighted that we were able to relaunch the fellowship and open up the application process and I am tremendously proud that so many members of the profession successfully put themselves forward as candidates.
 
“I think it is safe to say that this is the greatest number of people who have ever joined the fellowship in a single year and it represents our hopes for its future – that of a learned society open to members of the profession from all walks of life and contributing to the profession in all sorts of ways.”
 
The RCVS will host an introductory Fellowship Day on Wednesday 19 October, at The Royal Institution in London. Here, members will find out more about the future of the fellowship and will get the chance to listen to a keynote speech from Martin Gore CBE, consultant medical oncologist and professor of cancer medicine.

Nick Bacon, chair of the fellowship board, said: “The aim of the new fellowship initiative is to advance and develop clinical and professional standards by providing a resource of independent knowledge for the benefit of the veterinary profession, the scientific community, and the general public as a whole.
 
“Fellowship is the highest status of membership of the college and so I’m very much looking forward to Fellowship Day to meet all those who were successful and celebrating with them this very significant achievement.”
 

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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.