The RCVS has announced far-reaching changes to the CPD requirements for veterinary surgeons, agreed by Council at its June meeting. The proposals put to Council by the Education Committee included six key recommendations for changes to CPD policy:...

Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has announced it is to launch a chronic pain clinic on Monday. Led by Jacques Ferreira, an RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (pictured right), the new...

Vets Now has launched 'Wellness Month', a new initiative designed to prioritise health and wellbeing amongst its workforce. During June, Vets Now’s 1300 employees up and down the country will focus on activities which make them feel happy...

Royal Canin has announced that it will holding its Weight Management Congress at the De Vere Tortworth Court in Gloucestershire from Monday 9 th September, this year for the first time combining it with the Pet Health Councillor course. A range of...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has refused an application by Warwick Seymour-Hamilton to be restored to the Register of Veterinary Surgeons. Mr Seymour-Hamilton was originally removed from the Register in June 1994 for failing to maintain his practice’s...

Jurox (UK) Ltd has launched AceSedate, a UK-licensed injectable acepromazine for horses. AceSedate for horses contains 10mg/ml acepromazine as its active ingredient, which the company says means a lower dose volume is required compared to the non-UK...

To celebrate 30 years since it launched its first microchips in the UK, Animalcare is providing identichip veterinary customers with a free 'Chip & Check' waiting room display pack. The materials are designed to help educate pet owners...

Royal Canin has announced that it will be hosting a webinar for vets and nurses titled 'Pruritus - Why blaming the food isn’t a solution but changing it might be!', led by Sarah Warren BVetMed MSc (Clin. Onc.) CertVD MRCVS on Tuesday 23...

Veterinary surgeons, human healthcare professionals and experts from the maritime and aviation industries gathered at the Royal Society of Medicine earlier this month to discuss and share knowledge about the contributions of human factors to patient safety...

North Downs Specialist Referrals in Bletchingley has announced the launch of a new specialist dentistry and oral surgery referral service led by Rachel Perry, an EBVS European Veterinary Specialist, RCVS Specialist in Dentistry and honorary lecturer in...

The BVA has published a new policy statement outlining its 'hub and spoke' vision for the future of patient care , whereby veterinary surgeons are at hub of treatment, directing patients to and coordinating treatment by allied professionals. ...

The WellVet Weekend of inspirational speakers, sporting events, wellbeing workshops and social activities for vets, vet nurses and anyone working in the profession, is set to return to Girton College, Cambridge on the 6 th -8 th September 2019. The...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Oxfordshire-based practitioner Dr Susan Catherine Mulvey MRCVS for six months, for failing to communicate with clients, professional colleagues and the College. There were two charges against Dr Mulvey...