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RCVS names council election candidates
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Six men and five women are standing for election to the RCVS Council.
Ballot papers will be posted in the week beginning March 16

The RCVS has revealed the names of 11 veterinary surgeons and three veterinary nurses who are standing for election to the councils.

Of the 11 vets standing for election to the RCVS Council, six are male and five are female. This includes nine new candidates and two current members (Lynne Hill and Niall Connell) that are standing for re-election.

The RCVS candidates are:
  • Mr Niall Connell MRCVS
  • Mrs Joanna Dyer MRCVS
  • Professor Tim Greet FRCVS
  • Mrs Lynne Hill MRCVS
  • Mr Richard Hillman MRCVS
  • Dr Heidi Janicke MRCVS
  • Miss Hannah Jordan MRCVS
  • Mr Thomas Lonsdale MRCVS
  • Mr James Main MRCVS
  • Miss Katherine Richards MRCVS
  • Mr Peter Robinson MRCVS

Candidates for the VN Council are:
  • Mrs Lucy Bellwood RVN
  • Mrs Elizabeth Cox RVN (who is standing for re-election)
  • Miss Marie Rippingale RVN

Details of the candidates and ballot papers will be posted to all veterinary surgeons and nurses that are eligible to vote in the week beginning March 16.

Voting can be done online or by post and closes at 5pm on Friday, April 24.

MRCVSonline and VetCommunity will be featuring more news on the candidates in the run-up to the elections.

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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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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.