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Last chance to get best rates for SPVS Congress 2012!
May event drawing closer

The Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) Olympic Congress is drawing closer, and the window of opportunity to take advantage of the best rates is almost closed. Anyone hoping to take advantage of these rates has until Friday 17th February 2012 to book. The Congress itself will be held at the Hilton in London Docklands Riverside from Thursday May 17th to Sunday May 20th 2012, and promises a broad array of features to suit all delegates, including:
  • High profile speakers.
  • New stream for future practice owners (start-up / purchase / partnership / JVP).
  • New stream for delegates' support-staff and VNs.
  • Special day-time programme includes River-Roamer tickets, guided walks of Greenwich and "Manhattan on Thames", Gordon Ramsey lunch or visit the central attractions - optional London Eye / RIB tickets etc.
  • Help with child-care arrangements.
  • Superb London location.
  • Networking opportunities with vets / managers like you and some of the leading veterinary support companies.
  • Bateaux London Dinner Cruise, Gala Dinner-Dance, play golf, see the Olympic Park. Social programme subsidised by our generous sponsors.
  • Low registration fee: Full Registration only £299 + VAT (£299 including VAT for future owners stream).
  • Exceptionally good value accommodation at the Hilton from £119 + VAT (only £10 extra for partners, sharing).
  • Budget accommodation available nearby (e.g. YHA Thameside)
  • Or you can come just for the CPD as a day delegate.

More information is available at the SPVS website.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.