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RCVS Fellowship launches online discussion forum
“The RCVS Fellowship Team is really excited for Fellows to start using the forum" - Cheryl Scudamore.
The platform will help Fellows share knowledge and build connections.

The RCVS Fellowship has launched an online discussion forum to help its members share ideas, build connections and have more involvement in future activities.

The Forum, exclusive to anyone with the FRCVS credentials, is hosted on the open-source platform, Discourse, and aims to make starting and contributing to discussions ‘as user-friendly as possible’.

Once registered, Fellows can add new discussion topics, make their contribution to ongoing discussions, see what has been commented on most recently. The RCVS Fellowship team will also be on-hand to support users with getting to grips with the platform. 

Discussions already underway include ‘how to encourage greater diversity within the Fellowship’, ‘recommendations and nominations for the Fellows in Focus for 2022’, and a discussion about ‘what members think the term ‘Learned Society’ means to them’. 

Cheryl Scudamore, vice-chair of the Fellowship Board, commented: “The RCVS Fellowship Team is really excited for Fellows to start using the forum to share their knowledge and connect with other like-minded people. The Fellowship is full of inspiring and interesting individuals, who have expertise across the entire breadth of veterinary science, and I hope that our new forum will give all Fellows the opportunity to learn more about other members of the Learned Society.

“As one of the first members of the Discourse forum, I can attest to how easy it is to use. I’m looking forward to meeting as many Fellows as possible through the forum and creating a community of people committed to scientific advancement of the profession.”

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.