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RCVS prepares for this year’s Fellowship Day
Peter Cairns, executive director of a rewildling charity, will give the keynote speech.
The event will see 48 new Fellows formally welcomed.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is preparing to host its annual Fellowship Day on 28 November 2024.

The event, which will take place at One Great George Street, Westminster, will bring together RCVS Fellows for a day of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Peter Cairns, executive director of Scotland: The Big Picture will be giving the keynote speech. He will showcase the work of the charity in helping to rewild areas of Scotland in response to climate change and biodiversity loss.

Two panel sessions will discuss major topics relevant to the veterinary profession. Session One will look at ‘Preparedness for Disease Outbreak’ and Session Two will focus on ‘The Critical Role of Veterinary Professionals in Emergencies and Disasters’.

There will also be a chance to hear about the research of three undergraduate and/or postgraduate students as part of the Fellows of the Future presentations. A judging panel of RCVS Fellows will pick the best presentation as the winner. There will also be posters displayed showcasing the research of up to ten other students.

The day will also see this year’s 48 new Fellows formally welcomed to the RCVS Fellowship.

Niall Connell, chair of the RCVS Fellowship Board, said: “This is looking to be an absolutely fantastic occasion, a chance to discuss and debate some crucial topics facing both the veterinary professions and wider society and gain an understanding of the future of veterinary research. I expect anyone who attends will be leaving with brand new knowledge and perspectives.  

“I look forward to meeting our new Fellows and their loved ones, my colleagues on the Fellowship Board and all our students, panel members and guests in what I am sure will be a very convivial and stimulating atmosphere.”  

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BEVA gives RVNs right to vote

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 The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is to allow its registered veterinary nurse (RVN) members the right to vote.

RVN members will now be able to take part in key decision-making processes and stand for BEVA council.

Marie Rippingale, chair of BEVA's Nurse Committee, said: "I am very proud to be a part of BEVA.

"This change will help to empower nurses to speak up and contribute, but more importantly, it will give them an opportunity to collaborate with other members of the equine veterinary profession to bring about change that is positive for all." 

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Farmer survey to reveal on-farm impact of bluetongue

A nationwide survey has been launched to better understand how the bluetongue virus is affecting UK farms.

Results will inform the support that farmers receive for bluetongue, as well as preparing the livestock industry for the future.

The short online survey is open to all livestock farmers, regardless of whether they've had a confirmed case of bluetongue on their farm. It asks how many animals have been affected, the severity of their clinical signs and how it has impacted farm business.

The survey takes five minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.

It is led by Fiona Lovatt, of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham.

Dr Lovatt says: "We need to find out what level of clinical signs farmers are seeing in their animals, whether they are experiencing mortality with BTV-3 cases, and what their appetite is to vaccinate in future for bluetongue serotype 3."

The survey can be found here.