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RCVS seeks Statutory Membership examiners
Applications are now open for Statutory Membership examiners.
Recruitment process started for additional examiners.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched its recruitment process for additional RCVS Statutory Membership examiners.

Enabling overseas veterinary surgeons to obtain the right to practise in the UK when they do not have a qualification recognised by the RCVS, the Statutory Membership Examinations ensure that the veterinary surgeon has the required skills to join the Register.

Examiners are being sought in the equine, companion animal, production animal and veterinary public health areas, and those wishing to apply will need to be experienced in their area of practice, alongside being in good standing with the RCVS.

The role involves observing and assessing the performance of candidates taking the practical component of the examination – the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Essential knowledge required for the role includes familiarity with Day One Competencies, the ability to judge performance against determined assessment criteria consistently, understanding of the importance of avoiding unconscious bias and good communication skills.

Examiners will be required to attend a training course, undertaken annually, and will be paid a daily rate of £372 inc. VAT per day. Travel and subsistence expenses will also be covered.

There are also opportunities to join the Statutory Exam Board, which will allow examiners to contribute more widely to the examination.

Further information on the RCVS Statutory Membership Examination can be found here, and questions on the role can be directed to Dr Linda Prescott-Clements, RCVS Director of Education on l.prescott-clements@rcvs.org.uk

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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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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.