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Third COVID impact survey suggests improving picture
The survey finding show that there has been an increase in practice turnover.
Data reveals that fewer veterinary surgeons and nurses are self-isolating.

There has been an increase in practice turnover with more practices approaching a ‘near-normal caseload’, according to findings from the third RCVS survey on the impact of COVID-19.

A total of 196 veterinary practices responded to the survey, which the RCVS sent to 3,139 UK veterinary practices between 12 and 16 June.

The findings reveal that fewer staff members are self-isolating, with around 15 per cent of practices having veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses self-isolating/or with COVID-19. This figure is in comparison to 30 per cent in the first survey and 20 per cent in the second survey.

The survey also reveals that fewer practice staff members are on furlough, with the average response being 11-25 per cent for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. The average response for the previous two surveys was 26-50 per cent for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

Commenting on the findings, RCVS CEO Lizzie Lockett, said: “This latest survey has demonstrated a continuation of the previous survey’s positive trends including an increase in practice turnover with more practices approaching a ‘near-normal caseload’ and with a reduction in the number of practices impacted by staff self-isolating or with confirmed cases of Covid-19.

“In this survey, we also asked about what difficulties practices may be experiencing with EMS placements for vet students and VN training placements as a result of Covid-19, and this will help us to understand how we can better support students and practices in these areas.”

She continued: “We will continue to monitor the situation via these regular surveys, with the next one planned for later this summer. I would urge as many practices as possible to continue to complete them so that we can build up a stronger evidence-base on how veterinary businesses have been affected and how they are recovering.

“This information is not only vital for our own policy decisions but also allows us to present a stronger case to the Government and other public bodies where we wish to influence the decisions they make that will impact the veterinary professions and businesses.”

 

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.