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RCVS Awarding Body Accredited by Ofqual
The accreditation ensures that the Awarding Body can provide veterinary nursing
vocational qualifications.
The RCVS Awarding Body has been recognised by Ofqual to operate in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), the new system which will replace the current National Qualifications Framework across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this summer. 

This ensures that the Awarding Body can provide veterinary nursing
vocational qualifications.  

The QCF is the new government framework which sets out how all regulated vocational qualifications must be structured, titled and quality assured.  The QCF allows more flexibility for people to gain qualifications in smaller steps, building from a series of units that all have credit values.  The new system is already up and running, and full implementation will be in place by the end of 2010.  

"We are among the earliest organisations to receive such recognition," says Awarding Body Board Chairman, Jacqui Molyneux. "I am delighted that, despite the tough time-frames set by Ofqual for the introduction of the QCF, the Awarding Body is on target for the new qualifications to be delivered in autumn."

For more information about the development of the new veterinary nursing qualifications, which have been the subject of several periods of consultation, please visit www.rcvs.org.uk/vnawardsreview.

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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.