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Delegation of RCVS council powers sparks debate
Council was asked to approve delegations of certain powers from the council to RCVS committees. Members torn over the registration...

BVA welcomes Welsh programme of improvements
John Blackwell has welcomed a new Veterinary Science Centre and innovations in disease surveillance in Wales. President praises introduction of...

MSD Animal Health breaches NOAH Code on promotion
MSD Animal Health has been found to be in breach of the National Office of Animal Health Code of Practice...

FVE welcomes agreement on Animal Health Law
The draft specifies that professional animal owners are to receive regular animal health visits from a vet. Animal health visits...

Defra urged to consult on RCVS governance
Proposed options are to either have a council of 20 members meeting six times a year, or 11 members supported...

Code change protects ‘specialist’ title
Richard Stephenson cautioned that "somebody might inadvertently fall foul of the college". Change must be properly publicised, warn council members...

Bob Martin launches new online shop
A new online pharmacy launched by Bob Martin promises to offer pet medicines up to 68 per cent more cheaply...

UK plans to step up pandemic response
"The reality is that we will face an outbreak like Ebola again," David Cameron warned. World must be better prepared,...

Rise in Augmentin adverse reaction reports
GlaxoSmithKline said that it has not altered the manufacture of the product and it is not aware of any batch...

RCVS must send “strong message” to Defra
Last week’s council meeting, which took place at Scottish Parliament, is the first in the college’s history to take place...