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BEVA introduces new internship initiative
"The new programme gives practices constructive guidance to provide a positive and inspirational introduction to a career as an equine vet" - Roger Smith, BEVA junior vice president.
With Recognised Internships, practices must meet standards for approval.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has introduced an initiative for new veterinary graduates, Recognised Internships.

BEVA will give approval to high-quality internships that meet core standards, working with both corporate and independent practices. 

Building on the organisations previous internship programme, Recognised Internships clearly outlines the core skills required to be covered in equine veterinary internships, as opposed to the old programme – which listed only available internships without required standards. This allows new graduates to find a position they know is up to standard for the industry.

BEVA chief executive, David Mountford, said of the new initiative: “We are delighted that nearly 40 equine veterinary practices have already signed up to our Recognised Internships initiative.”

“It is such a positive sign that as a profession we are all committed to ensuring we can offer the best start to those entering the profession.”

Practices who are interested in joining Recognised Internships are welcome to sign up, and BEVA asks that they contact Fiona Cunnington at fiona@beva.org.uk to begin the approval process.

Junior vice president of BEVA, Roger Smith, commented: “Even the older members of our profession remember the trials and tribulations of securing our first job; working out what we wanted to focus on, what the practice had to offer, what the rota was like, and what we were going to be paid.

“The new programme gives practices constructive guidance to provide a positive and inspirational introduction to a career as an equine vet, rather than the perhaps rushed and unintentionally unstructured, labour focused junior positions that have been experienced in times past.”

Further information on Recognised Internships, the practices who have signed up, and to view current intern vacancies, visit the BEVA website.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."