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RCVS Fellowship launches online discussion forum
“The RCVS Fellowship Team is really excited for Fellows to start using the forum" - Cheryl Scudamore.
The platform will help Fellows share knowledge and build connections.

The RCVS Fellowship has launched an online discussion forum to help its members share ideas, build connections and have more involvement in future activities.

The Forum, exclusive to anyone with the FRCVS credentials, is hosted on the open-source platform, Discourse, and aims to make starting and contributing to discussions ‘as user-friendly as possible’.

Once registered, Fellows can add new discussion topics, make their contribution to ongoing discussions, see what has been commented on most recently. The RCVS Fellowship team will also be on-hand to support users with getting to grips with the platform. 

Discussions already underway include ‘how to encourage greater diversity within the Fellowship’, ‘recommendations and nominations for the Fellows in Focus for 2022’, and a discussion about ‘what members think the term ‘Learned Society’ means to them’. 

Cheryl Scudamore, vice-chair of the Fellowship Board, commented: “The RCVS Fellowship Team is really excited for Fellows to start using the forum to share their knowledge and connect with other like-minded people. The Fellowship is full of inspiring and interesting individuals, who have expertise across the entire breadth of veterinary science, and I hope that our new forum will give all Fellows the opportunity to learn more about other members of the Learned Society.

“As one of the first members of the Discourse forum, I can attest to how easy it is to use. I’m looking forward to meeting as many Fellows as possible through the forum and creating a community of people committed to scientific advancement of the profession.”

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

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 The BEVA has opened two new roles on its Nurse Committee.

There is one role available for a full member (for three years) and one role for a student member (until they qualify).

Members must attend all meetings, occurring four times a year. They will assist the committee in understanding the field, identifying issues and engaging with external parties.

More details can be found here

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.