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BVRA, BVA and BVNA unite for communication webinar
The associations will discuss how each team can contribute to fostering improved communication.
The collaboration aims to improve practice culture.

Three veterinary associations will collaborate in a webinar that aims to improve communication across the wider veterinary team.

The British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA), British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) will unite for a webinar titled ‘Synergistic practice relations: how can your team improve their internal communication?’.

The webinar will reflect on the results of BVRA’s annual survey of veterinary receptionists, following preliminary results suggesting that confusion and frustration within veterinary teams is often caused by shortfalls in communication.

The associations will discuss how each team can contribute to fostering improved communication, and will be answering pre-submitted questions.

The discussion will also explore the role that relationships and communication play in a thriving practice culture, and how this contributes to patient safety, clinical outcomes and team wellbeing.

The webinar, due to be recorded and published in Autumn 2023, will include:
  • BVRA president Jaime Kiem, junior vice president Kayleigh Walker and council member Danielle Bowers
  • BVA president Malcolm Morley
  • BVNA president Charlotte Pace.
 
BVRA president Jaime Kiem said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside the BVA and BVNA in what is a first for the profession, a webinar where all three associations are coming together to discuss the importance of internal practice relationships and to explore ways in which to improve communication amongst the veterinary team.

"BVRA is often asked the question ‘how can we communicate better as a team?’ and we hope that this webinar will help to address the importance of communication as a team and how to achieve this.”

Questions can be submitted for the webinar here, before 5pm on Friday, 8 September.
 
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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.

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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.