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New guidance on 24/7 emergency care
A fact-finding exercise highlighted safety concerns about home visits. Greater emphasis to be placed on owner responsibilities RCVS guidance on...
RCVS Council members divided over delegations
Mark Elliott said the council "must be able to challenge decisions made by smaller groups." Councillor raises concerns over the...
Ketamine reclassified as a Class B drug
Ketamine has been linked to chronic toxicity to the bladder. Law changes include amendments to the control of tramadol Changes...
Post-nominals decision pushed back
Council members voted to discuss a compromise at the next meeting. “Compromise” will be discussed at November meeting RCVS Council...
Study reveals neglect in addressing infectious disease
Bovine tuberculosis was one of the three diseases highlighted in the study One Health approach recommended to tackle problem ...
Queen’s speech causes disappointment for BVA
Little progress has been made by the government to implement a wild animal circus ban BVA awaits implementation of a...
‘Junior Vets’ series returns to CBBC
Junior vets with the show’s presenter Alex Riley. Six veterinary hopefuls will get to grips with life as a vet...
University of Ulster justifies new vet school
The University of Ulster estimates that 25 per cent more vets will be needed if the agri-food industry grows by...
Graduates have concerns over EMS, survey finds
Many graduates said they did not feel EMS placements helped them gain experience of out-of-hours and weekend work. Majority of graduates...
Call for global response to antibiotic crisis
Overuse and misuse of antimicrobial drugs could lead to a global resistance. Increasing drug resistance requires a global intervention on...