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Undergrad vets invited to enter research competition
The winning and highly commended presentations will receive £200 and £100 respectively in National Book Tokens.
The Fellows of the Future competition invites students to present their research.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fellowship has invited undergraduate veterinary students to enter its Fellows of the Future competition.

The competition, which is open to undergraduates and those who graduated no earlier than 2023, will see applicants enter their original research for a chance to win.

Competition applicants will deliver a live presentation of no longer than five minutes to an audience and judging panel. The panel will then vote on the presentations, with the highest number of votes being awarded a prize.

The winning and highly commended presentations will receive £200 and £100 respectively in National Book Tokens.

It forms part of the college’s annual Fellowship Day, which will take place on 28 November 2024 at One Great George Street, London. The 2023 event saw a record number of students take part in the UK and abroad.

RCVS have this year decided to not only invite the top three to present their research, but also display posters from the top ten entries during breaks. All applicants will be invited to discuss their research with Fellows.

To apply, undergraduates should complete a form including a research title and summary (maximum 500 words), with up to two illustrations.

UK-based finalists will receive expenses of up to £150 for their attendance, while international finalists can present their research online. All short-listed finalists will be invited to attend Fellowship Day.

The deadline for submissions is 1 October 2024, and successful applicants will be notified in the week beginning 21 October 2024. More information and application details are published on the Fellowship website.

Angharad Belcher, director for the Advancement of the Professions, said: "The Fellows of the Future competition is an annual highlight for the Fellowship, demonstrating the incredible research currently being undertaken by students around the world. 2023 saw a record number of students take part from the UK and overseas, demonstrating the wide interest in our Fellowship.  

“The competition is a platform for these students to showcase their achievements and potential to the wider veterinary community. We welcome research from any area within veterinary, including non-clinical.”

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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."