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Vet charity begins volunteering bursary
Angharad Simlett-Moss had been hoping to volunteer on a WVS trip, but passed away before she could do so.

It was set up in memory of Angharad Simlett-Moss.

Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) has launched applications for the Angharad Simlett-Moss Volunteering Bursary.

The grant is designed to provide financial support to UK vets, who may not otherwise be able to volunteer.

The bursary has been set up to commemorate Angharad Simlett-Moss, a small animal veterinary surgeon. Dr Simlett-Moss died suddenly in July 2020, soon after her 34th birthday.

Dr Simlett-Moss had been hoping to volunteer on a WVS trip, however she passed away before she was able to do so. The bursary will honour her life, and her passion for continuous veterinary learning.

Each year the grant, funded by Dr Simlett-Moss’ family, will provide a veterinary surgeon with £1000 to use towards a veterinary volunteering trip abroad.

The bursary is open to UK veterinary surgeons with over three years of experience. Usually one bursary will be awarded each year but this year, to mark its launch, two bursaries will be awarded.

It is intended to support veterinary surgeons who wish to volunteer, but for whom the cost of travelling is a barrier to taking part.

Successful applicants will be invited to volunteer at the WVS centre in Malawi.

The Malawi clinic has helped 11,548 animals in the past year, providing free vaccinations, sterilisation and treatments to sick and injured animals. The team also works with the police to combat illegal animal sales, lead community education programmes, and rehome animals which they have rescued.

Volunteers deliver essential veterinary services to the community, and also train local veterinary surgeons.

Applications for the bursary will remain open until Sunday, 14 July 2024.

Luke Gamble, CEO and founder of WVS, said: “It is a great honour to be able to launch this bursary in Angharad’s memory. This will give someone who would not usually be able to consider volunteering the chance to make a real impactful difference for animals that desperately need it.

“We are so grateful to Angharad’s family for this opportunity.”

For more information or to apply, visit the WVS website.

Images: © WVS

Image of Angharad Simlett-Moss (C) Joyce Simlett-Moss

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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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The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.