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"I want to bring a practice approach to the council"

“I want to bring a practice approach to the council”

Janet hopes improve standards in the profession and help vets to feel supported by their governing body. Candidate in call...

“A positive force for change”

“A positive force for change”

Mandisa Greene is standing for election to the RCVS Council. RCVS candidate calls for more support for young graduates Small animal...

Tamiflu reduced swine flu deaths, study finds

Tamiflu reduced swine flu deaths, study finds

Deaths of hospitalised adults were reduced by a quarter when treated with Tamiflu during the swine flu pandemic. Scientists say...

Engineered mouse could advance cancer treatment drugs

Engineered mouse could advance cancer treatment drugs

Scientists have engineered a mouse with a full set of human antibodies. Scientists claim antibodies breakthrough Scientists have engineered a...

Familiar faces, new challenge

Familiar faces, new challenge

Maggie Shilcock Vision Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie Shilcock and David Watson to their editorial team...

Royal charter changes approved by RCVS council

Royal charter changes approved by RCVS council

The RCVS Council has approved changes to its proposed Royal Charter. A final draft will be considered in June. Amendments...

New drugs could help fight antibiotic resistance

New drugs could help fight antibiotic resistance

Current antibiotics work by killing bacteria, or stopping it from growing. AV drugs stop bacteria from harming the host Scientists...

"I worry that the voice of the vet in practice will be lost"

“I worry that the voice of the vet in practice will be lost”

Susan Paterson, a candidate in the RCVS Council elections, wants to represent the voice of veterinary surgeons in private practice....

Stell cell breakthrough thrown into doubt

Stell cell breakthrough thrown into doubt

Research which claimed to produe stem cells by dipping blood cells (above) into acid, has been called into question. Questions...

A voice for the ordinary general practitioner

A voice for the ordinary general practitioner

Susan Macaldowie Susan Macaldowie on her reasons for standing for RCVS Council RCVS Council elections are a stone’s throw away,...