Tributes honour former RCVS president Bob Moore
Dr Moore served on RCVS' governing council for 16 years.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has led tributes to its former president Robert ‘Bob’ Moore, following his death this month.
Dr Moore served on RCVS’ governing council for 16 years, from 1999 to 2015, and also sat as president of the College from 2007 to 2008.
Coming from a background in farming, Dr Moore graduate from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 1967. After graduation, he went on to work at a farm animal practice in Tiverton, Devon.
After three years, Dr Moore moved to Kingfisher Veterinary Practice in Somerset. He later became a partner in the business, and ultimately stayed there for the rest of his professional life.
As an RCVS Council member, Dr Moore served on many committees, sub-committees and working groups.
Dr Moore was chair of the Advisory Committee (now the Standards Committee) and the Finance and General Purposes Committee (now the Finance and Resources Committee). He was also president and treasurer of the British Cattle Veterinary Association.
Tim Parkin, current RCVS president, said: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Moore and our condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
“As a rural practitioner Bob knew how important the veterinary professions are not only to animal health and welfare, but also to local livelihoods and communities. This is reflected in how he approached his presidential year – making sure our Regional Question Times went to agricultural towns such as Dunblane near Stirling and Yeovil in Somerset, where there were record turn-outs.
“As RCVS President, he also addressed the joint Conference of the Government Veterinary Surgeons and the Association of Government Veterinarians, where he congratulated Official Veterinarians on their role in surveillance and responding to notifiable diseases, as well as food safety and the rural economy.”
“As a practitioner he was also keen to help members of the professions understand more about the standards set by the College and some of the most common sources of complaints about professional conduct. To this end, he led the publication of a well-received booklet that aimed to help his peers avoid complaints, with a focus on the importance of good communication with animal owners.”
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