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RCVS expands support for refugee vets
"We want to thank each membership organisation who has offered free membership" - Mandisa Greene, RCVS senior vice-president.
The RCVS has collaborated with the BSAVA, BVA, BEVA, BCVA and VMG.

The RCVS has expanded its support package for veterinary professions who have refugee status, now including access to training resources such as CPD opportunities, and free membership to several veterinary associations.

In partnership with The Refugee Council, in 2020 the RCVS created a scheme to provide financial support for UK-based vets with refugee status, to enable them to take the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership for free. 

Recognising that more could be done to support veterinary professionals with refugee status, the RCVS has collaborated with the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), the British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) and Veterinary Medicines VMG to provide free membership to veterinary professionals with refugee status. 

RCVS senior vice-president Mandisa Greene commented: “We’re really pleased to be able to provide this package of support for veterinary surgeons with refugee status. 

“Although we put in place financial support for the Statutory Examination for Membership last year, we felt there was much more that we wanted to and could offer. 

“It’s particularly heart-warming to have put this package of support together in partnership with the wider veterinary community, and we want to thank each membership organisation who has offered free membership.

“We know that making connections with other veterinary professionals can be crucial for establishing a support network and finding a job, so having the opportunity to join a range of membership organisations for free is a really important part of this package. 

“We hope that the ‘welcome pack’ we’ve put together will help veterinarians who have resettled in the UK to pass their exams, find a job they enjoy and allow them to continue to contribute to animal health and welfare in their new home.”

The association memberships provide a variety of benefits, including training resources, mentoring and access to current research and sector news, which will help veterinary professionals learn about the profession in the UK, and prepare for exams. 


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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.