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RCVS and VN Council candidates announced
Candidates announced for RCVS and VN Council election.

The elections will be held this spring.

Voting opens on Monday, 13 March for positions on the RCVS Council and the VN Council.

There are three positions available for the RCVS Council. Each position is held for four years.


The RCVS Council candidates are:

    •    Professor David Barrett FRCVS
    •    Linda Belton MRCVS
    •    Dr Martin Chamberlain MRCVS
    •    Daniel Doherty MRCVS
    •    James Gartside MRCVS
    •    Steven Howard MRCVS
    •    Tim Hutchinson MRCVS
    •    Dr Alice McLeish MRCVS
    •    Professor Chris Proudman FRCVS
    •    Dr Peter Robinson MRCVS


There are two positions available on the VN Council. Each position is held for three years.


The VN Council candidates are:

    •    Sarah Jane Batt-Williams RVN
    •    Heather Jane Mathieson Kirkness RVN
    •    Katherine Ann Mortimer RVN
    •    Matthew Edwin Rendle RVN
    •    Simon Peter Williams RVN


Candidates’ biographies and election statements are available to read on the RCVS website.

The election results will be published in early May and successful candidates for both councils will commence their terms at the college’s Annual General Meeting on Friday, 7 July 2023.

In preparation for the vote, members are being invited to send questions to candidates by Friday, 24 February. To submit questions, veterinary surgeons should email vetvote23@rcvs.org.uk and veterinary nurses should email vnvote23@rcvs.org.uk

Questions must be received by Friday, 24 February and the RCVS will only accept one question per person. Any questions that are deemed offensive, defamatory and inaccurate will not be sent to candidates.

Each candidate will then produce written replies to two questions of their choice, which will be available to read on their candidate profile webpage ahead of the election.

Voting will take place online between Monday 13 March and 5pm on Friday 21 April. All eligible members will either receive an email or letter with voting instructions.

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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.