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Increasing number of vets working part-time, survey finds
Over a quarter of veterinary surgeons are now working part-time.
This year’s Survey of the Veterinary Profession has been published.

The percentage of veterinary surgeons working part-time is increasing, the latest Survey of the Veterinary Profession from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has revealed.

This year’s survey showed that the figure has grown to 27 per cent. This compares to 23 per cent in the 2019 survey and 19 per cent in the 2014 survey.

The number has increased for both men and women working in the profession. According to the survey, 34 per cent of female veterinary surgeons now work part-time, while 17 per cent of male veterinary surgeons also do so.

The statistics are among a number of key findings from the survey, which has been carried out by the Institute for Employment Studies on behalf of the RCVS to provide information on the state of the profession and help inform the college’s next Strategic Plan. A total of 6,987 responses were received from veterinary surgeons.

The survey also found that there was an increase in the percentage of veterinary surgeons who graduated in the UK compared to the previous survey, with the figure rising from 64 per cent in 2019 to 73 per cent this year.

On issues facing the profession, there was a rise in the number of veterinary surgeons who saw the affordability of veterinary care as one of the top three issues. The other two issues that made the top three were stress levels and client expectations.

The survey also found that 34 per cent of respondents said they had been harassed or bullied by clients in the last 12 months.

A report of the findings of the survey has been published alongside a report on the Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession.

Lizzie Lockett, RCVS chief executive officer, said: “We look forward now to taking some of the key learnings and suggestions forward to our next Strategic Plan which we are in the process of finalising and will publish early in 2025.”

The full report can be read here.

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link. 

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.