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RCVS Question Time to visit Telford
The event will be the first RCVS Question Time since Dr Sue Paterson became RCVS president.

The new under care guidance expected to be one of the topics discussed.

The leadership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be visiting Telford in September to answer questions from veterinary professionals.

The event, which will take place on Wednesday, 6 September, will be the second in-person Regional Question Time of the year, and the first since Sue Paterson became president of RCVS.

The topics discussed will be led by the audience’s questions, but are likely to include the new under care guidance, workforce issues, and legislative reform recommendations.

As well as Dr Paterson, the other members of the RCVS officer team will be in attendance. Veterinary professionals will be able to hear about the work of the college directly from the leadership and have an opportunity to raise any queries they might have.

Dr Paterson said: “Having participated in past Regional Question Times in my role as junior vice-president, I look forward to meeting once again with members of the professions to discuss the important issues currently facing us and the ways in which we can work together to address them.

“The theme for my presidential year focuses around recruitment and particularly widening participation as one of the three themes of the RCVS Workforce Action Plan. While talking to the outside world is important, we cannot hope to move forward without first engaging effectively with each other.

“Clear, compassionate communication is key, and we all have a role to play in creating the change we want and need to see. I hope many of you will be able to join us in Telford as we are ultimately all working towards the same goal.”

Those wishing to attend the event can register online.

 

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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."