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RCVS Workforce Ambitions Revisited webinar returns
The sessions review progress from RCVS' Workforce Action Plan.
There will be four sessions to cover four of RCVS' workforce ambitions.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has revealed the dates of its latest series of webinars, in which speakers explore RCVS’ Workforce Ambitions.

Across eight sessions, the regulatory body has been revisiting how far the veterinary profession has come since it published seven ambitions as part of its 2022 Workforce Action Plan.

The Workforce Action Plan outlined the RCVS’ plans to address workforce challenges and explore how the wider sector can tackle them. This includes concepts such as culture change, career development and the impact of leadership.

Following the publication of the RCVS Workforce Modelling Report in December 2024, the organisation began to revisit the plan with these new insights.

The webinars are designed to explore progress in the profession, evaluate the condition of the workforce and investigate methods to mitigate prospective issues. The RCVS is also sharing updates on related projects and activities.

The College has already hosted four sessions across May and June this year. This included an introductory session on RCVS’ ambitions, as well as discussions into ambitions five, six and seven.

Throughout autumn, four more webinars will explore the remaining ambitions:

• Ambition four: Welcoming a modern way of working - Wednesday 10 September, 11:45- 13:00
• Ambition three: Greater responsibility for veterinary nurses - Monday 15 September, 13:00- 14:15
• Ambition two: Confidence, culture and recognition – Friday 17 October, 11:45- 13:00
• Ambition one: Shape leaders at all levels – Friday 7 November, 11:45- 13:00

Each webinar lasts an hour and 15 minutes, including an opportunity for a Q&A with panel members. They are free to attend, and will count as CPD.

Angharad Belcher, RCVS Director for the Advancement of the Professions, said: “We’re really pleased with how the first set of webinars went and received fantastic feedback from delegates. We’re looking forward to many more enriching discussions with members of the entire veterinary team this time around.

“We recognise that change cannot happen without collaboration – no one organisation can solve as complicated and multi-factorial an issue as the workforce challenge on their own. We hope to welcome you to these sessions to share your insights and contribute to the ongoing conversation around this important topic."

To sign up for a webinar, and to submit questions for panel members, visit the RCVS Workforce Ambitions Revisited page.

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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.