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Celebrities go Deaf for the Day   
 Pam St Clement
Initiative raises awareness and funds for Hearing Dogs

Journalists and celebrities including former Eastenders actress Pam St Clement and TV presenter Tim Vincent are going deaf for the day to raise money for charity Hearing Dogs.

They are hoping to raise awareness of the challenges deaf people face, whilst raising funds to allow more people to be helped by hearing dogs.

Following their experience, each celebrity taking part will meet somebody with a hearing dog to find out how they are helped every day by the assistance and companionship of their dog.

Pam St Clement will meet Steven Taylor and his dog Echo. Steven lost his hearing following a car accident in which his girlfriend Lydia was tragically killed.

Thanks to Echo, Steven has come to terms with his newly silent world, and is proud to be a part of Deaf for the Day.

Hearing Dogs hope to raise £40,000, which will allow the charity to assign 10 more hearing dogs to those who need them.

You can watch a video of Tim's experience here, or view a trailer of Pam's day.

 

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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.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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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.