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Pet Blood Bank UK launches 2013 awards
Alison Waggott (centre, with flowers), who won the 2012 volunteering category

Heart of PBB Awards 2013 calls for nominations

Canine charity Pet Blood Bank UK (PBB UK) will recognise and celebrate the achievements of those who help the charity continue to collect and supply lifesaving blood with the Heart of PBB Awards 2013.

This year’s awards for fundraising and volunteering will also include an award for Host Venue, recognising the generous supporters who provide a venue for canine blood donor sessions across the UK.

Winners of the Heart of PBB Awards will be announced on the charity’s seventh birthday in March, 2014.

Katrina Wilkinson from PBB UK explains: “After the successful launch of the Heart of PBB Awards last year, we felt it was time to introduce a third category to celebrate the role our host venues play in helping us to collect vital blood supplies for thousands of canines in need across the UK.

“The Host Venue award sits perfectly alongside our volunteering and fundraising categories, with all three enabling us to show our gratitude to our supporters and allowing us to acknowledge the tremendous work they carry out on our behalf.

“They and our canine donors and owners are the Heart of PBB UK and The Heart of PBB Awards allows us to celebrate this. We are looking forward to reviewing the nominations and announcing the winners in March 2014.”

The three award winners will be selected by the charity’s trustees and will be presented with an engraved Heart of PBB Award and vouchers as a token of appreciation.

Last year’s winners included Alison Waggott, who runs a rescue greyhound kennels, who won the Volunteering Category. Kate James and Brian Hildick-Smith, both veterinary surgeons, raised more than £5,800 for PBB UK by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and won the Fundraising Award.

PBB UK supporters were able to enter for all three awards via the PBB UK website at www.petbloodbank.org.uk from October 23, 2013.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.