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RCVS Council Elections Underway
All votes must be received by 5pm on 30th April 2010.
The RCVS Council elections are now underway, with the manifestos of this year's candidates and ballot papers posted to all RCVS members.

There are ten candidates standing for election to the six seats available, half of whom are new faces and half either incumbent or former Council members. Those successful will take up their positions at RCVS Day on 2 July to serve four-year terms.

The candidates are:
  • Roy Anderson
  • David Catlow
  • Philip Goddard
  • Thomas Lonsdale
  • Jacqui Molyneux
  • Adi Nell
  • Bob Partridge
  • Christine Shield
  • Neil Smith
  • Clare Tapsfield-Wright

Their contact details, biographies and manifesto statements are set out in RCVS News Extra (March 2010).

"What the RCVS does impacts directly on veterinary surgeons," says Registrar Jane Hern. "Who gets to be on Council - and influence matters such as the disciplinary system, 24-hour cover, and the Practice Standards Scheme - that is up to the profession."

SMS (text) voting will be offered for the first time this year, replacing telephone voting, which was not popular. Votes may also be cast online or by post.

As in previous years, the election will be run independently through Electoral Reform Services - an experienced provider of election services in the UK and worldwide. The RCVS will make a donation of 20p to the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal on behalf of every vet that votes. Individuals who do not wish a donation to be made on their behalf can 'opt out' via email - please see details in the voting pack.

All votes must be received by 5pm on 30 April 2010.

Please not, only two nominations were received for the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council and there were two places up for contest, so there will be no VN Council election this year. 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.