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RCVS and VN Councils elections get underway
This year's RCVS and VN Council elections will be held online.
Eligible voters will receive email links to the secure election websites.

Voting is now underway for the 2021 RCVS Council and VN Council elections, the Royal College has announced, with all eligible voters receiving emails containing links to their unique voting websites.

This year 14 candidates are standing in the RCVS Council election, competing for the four available places. They include one current RCVS Council member eligible for re-election and 13 candidates not currently on council. They are:

Dr Louise Allum MRCVS 
Dr Danny Chambers MRCVS (incumbent)
John Davies MRCVS 
Dr Matshidiso (Tshidi) Gardiner MRCVS 
Dr Grant Hampson MRCVS 
Elizabeth Law-Bartle MRCVS 
Dr Philip Lhermette FRCVS 
Peter Robinson MRCVS 
Dr Ian Sayers MRCVS 
Dr Huw Stacey MRCVS 
Dr Kit Sturgess FRCVS 
Dr Samantha Webster MRCVS 
Dr Colin Whiting MRCVS 
Will Wilkinson MRCVS 
 
Fourteen candidates are standing for the RCVS VN Council election for the one elected place. None are currently members of the VN Council. They are: 

Samantha Jayne Anderson 
Kirsten Cavill 
Rebecca Jane Clark 
Sophie Louise Connolly 
Olivia Jade Dunlop 
Thomas Griffiths 
Daniel James Hogan 
Steven David Patrick Johnson 
Carly Kilby 
Donna Leigh Lewis 
Lee Thomas Vaughan 
Francesca Ware 
Diana Elizabeth Joyce Wilson 
Tania Yelland. 

The RCVS extended its nomination period for the VN Council election after receiving just one nomination from Susan Howorth RVN by the initial deadline. Ms Howorth has automatically been re-elected to VN Council for another three-year term.
 
Civica Election Services, which runs the election on behalf of the College, sent emails containing links to the secure election voting websites on 17 March. Eligible voters for whom the RCVS does not hold email addresses have been sent letters. 

Voting will remain open until 5 pm on Friday, 23 April 2021. More information about the election, including biographies and statements for each of the candidates, is available at rcvs.org.uk/vetvote21 and rcvs.org.uk/vnvote21 

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com