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RCVS Awarding Body Accredited by Ofqual
The accreditation ensures that the Awarding Body can provide veterinary nursing
vocational qualifications.
The RCVS Awarding Body has been recognised by Ofqual to operate in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), the new system which will replace the current National Qualifications Framework across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this summer. 

This ensures that the Awarding Body can provide veterinary nursing
vocational qualifications.  

The QCF is the new government framework which sets out how all regulated vocational qualifications must be structured, titled and quality assured.  The QCF allows more flexibility for people to gain qualifications in smaller steps, building from a series of units that all have credit values.  The new system is already up and running, and full implementation will be in place by the end of 2010.  

"We are among the earliest organisations to receive such recognition," says Awarding Body Board Chairman, Jacqui Molyneux. "I am delighted that, despite the tough time-frames set by Ofqual for the introduction of the QCF, the Awarding Body is on target for the new qualifications to be delivered in autumn."

For more information about the development of the new veterinary nursing qualifications, which have been the subject of several periods of consultation, please visit www.rcvs.org.uk/vnawardsreview.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.