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RCVS Honours & Awards open for nominations
Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai, one of the recipients of the 2019 RCVS International Award, with the then RCVS President Amanda Boag.

Nominations for the 2020 RCVS Honours & Awards are now open. The awards celebrate the achievements of veterinary professionals and laypeople who do extraordinary work to benefit animal health and welfare, the veterinary professions and public health.

This year the College is seeking nominations for all six of its awards, which will presented at Royal College Day 2020. The awards include The Queen’s Medal, The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award, the RCVS International Award, the RCVS Impact Award, the RCVS Inspiration Award, and Honorary Associateship.

To make a nomination, visit rcvs.org.uk/honours and click on the link for the specific award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, 10 January 2020.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.