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RCVS Council to meet on March 1st
Council Meeting is crucial for future of profession

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is to hold its first Council Meeting of 2012 on Thursday 1st March.

The College Council will give consideration to issues of profound importance to the veterinary profession, not least the report of the Governance Review Group.

Matters under consideration at this Council Meeting will also include the decision on whether to endorse the Code of Professional Conduct for Members, the Draft Interim Social Media Strategy and the appointment of Lay Observers.

This Council Meeting comes at a significant time for the RCVS and therefore for the profession as a whole. The recent report into College practices by the distinguished Professor Bill McKelvey indicated the need for reforms to mandate greater transparency and openness in line with the Nolan Principles, and the veterinary profession will be looking to the RCVS Council to put its house in order.

It is to be hoped that the Council will demonstrate to the profession that the RCVS has embraced Professor McKelvey's recommendations and that the future actions of the Royal College will merit the applause of the profession.

A PDF detailing the Meeting's Agenda is available from the RCVS website.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA 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.'