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AVS launches new EMS guide to help vet students
“The launch of our clinical EMS guide, which complements our pre-clinical guide, means that we can now help students optimise their EMS in all years of the course."
Clinical guide aims to optimise EMS experience 

The Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) has launched a new clinical EMS guide to support students during their extra mural studies.

Developed after an 18-month process, the guide offers advice for students and practising vets on areas such as: what to revise, how to source placements and key items to take when going on placement.

It covers a wide variety of different placements, including small animal, farm animal, equine, exotics, conferences and veterinary public health.

AVS president David Charles, said: “The launch of our clinical EMS guide, which complements our pre-clinical guide, means that we can now help students optimise their EMS in all years of the course.

“Supporting students is a key role for AVS and this guide will support students on EMS, alongside the new AVS EMS grants - which open for applications in October - and the EMS experience report that will be launched in an exclusive session at the London Vet Show.”

AVS is working with UK vet schools to ensure all students have access to both digital and hard copies of the guide, which will be circulated in September.

A digital copy of the guide can be found here: bit.ly/AVSEMSGuide

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.