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RCVS divesting RCVS Awards
VN Council in session.
VN Council agrees to divest the awarding body of the RCVS.

At the VN council meeting on 11th October, it was agreed that the RCVS should divest its awarding organisation, "RCVS Awards". This step is a positive move by the RCVS to separate the regulatory side of its duties from that of a qualification provider. Separation of these functions is an Ofqual regulatory requirement to avoid conflicts of interest.

Divestment of products for regulatory reasons is quite common when pharmaceutical companies merge and the veterinary industry has seen quite a lot of these in last few years. This RCVS has not indicated which awarding bodies have been approached.  This is usual practice as they are likely to be in a process of "due diligence" and working under a non-disclose agreement.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'