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Female vets ‘still facing discrimination’ – survey
BVA president Simon Doherty said it is "unacceptable" that when everything about two vets is equal, their gender can have...

New Battersea Academy to support rescue centres
Training topics will include ethical decision making, the animal journey and introducing change. Training programmes aim to boost standards Battersea...

RCVS responds to Sunday Times story on John Hendrie Smith
story on John Hendrie Smith Mr Smith, based in Ayrshire, faced eight charges relating to the euthanasia of a German...

College to explore new system for language testing
Councillors decided to explore the option of the Occupational English Test (OET), which focuses on communicating in a healthcare setting....

FIVP partners with Rudlings Wakelam Solicitors
The new collaboration reflects FIVP’s commitment to working with independent businesses. Law firm will provide specialist advice to vets The...

RCVS approves proposals for Certification Support Officers
CSOs are non-veterinarians who would support the work of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in the signing of export health certificates. Council...

Further work needed on telemedicine trial – RCVS Council
The trial will aim to assess the risks and benefits of remotely prescribing POM-Vs without a physical examination of the...

‘Trojan horse’ antibiotic shows promise
"Our results support cefiderocol as a novel approach that might be used to overcome Gram-negative resistance." (Stock photo) Drug works...

€500K grant to tackle Ebola threat in Uganda
Disease surveillance will be carried out to determine the effectiveness of control and preventative health measures. Researchers team up as...

Buyer sought for Independent Vetcare, reports suggest
IVC’s sale will see a change of ownership for its 300 practices. Insiders say offers could reach £1.5 billion The...