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Investigation continues into disgraced vet
RCVS investigation ongoing following Court conviction

The RCVS has confirmed that its own investigation is ongoing into the case of veterinary surgeon Dr Ohene-Gyan, following his sentencing to 21 weeks in custody and a lifetime ban on owning or keeping animals for breaches of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Dr Ohene-Gyan was convicted by Reading Magistrates’ Court in relation to animals that were under his care, and sentenced on 11 July 2012.  The charges included failure to treat and care for animals appropriately, causing them unnecessary suffering.

Dr Ohene-Gyan, who qualified in Hungary, currently remains on the RCVS Register, as the RCVS has no power of interim suspension.

RCVS Acting Registrar Gordon Hockey said: “We have been carrying out a parallel investigation, and Dr Ohene-Gyan’s case will be considered by our Preliminary Investigation Committee shortly.”

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk