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Practices recognised for commitment to wellbeing
SPVS president Brian Faulkner with VMG president Renay Rickard.

Winners of the second Vet Wellbeing Awards revealed

Four practices have been recognised for their focus on the mental wellbeing of staff, at this year's Vet Wellbeing Awards.

SPVS past president Nick Stuart presented the awards at the SPVS/VMG Congress in Newport today (26 January). The awards celebrate UK veterinary practices and workplaces that value wellbeing.

Mr Stuart said it was the "authenticity" of the entries that really stood out this year. There was a sense that this was something they all "really believed in" rather than a "box-ticking exercise."

He added: "Excellent communication and a supportive work place are essential and the winners were able to demonstrate this. We were delighted to see entries up by 50 per cent compared to last year, which I hope shows that more and more practices are putting their team's health and well-being high up the agenda."

The winners for 2018 were:

Small practice category
Meadows Farm Vets

Medium practice category
Viking Vets

Large practice category
White Cross Vets and Black Vets

The winning practices received two registrations and banquet tickets for the SPVS/VMG Congress.

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here. 

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.