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Audit and Risk Committee: Number One Priority
RCVS President commits to place new Audit and Risk Committee first.

Following the publication of the McKelvey Report, Dr Jerry Davies, the President of the RCVS, has announced that the setting up of an Audit and Risk Committee to try and improve governance at the RCVS will be number one priority.

In a statement in response to the publication of the report, Dr Davies said: "The recommendation that an Audit and Risk Committee be set up will be prioritised, as this was highlighted as an imperative."

He commented: "The recommendations of the report are under consideration by a group of five past Presidents, together with Richard Davis and Judith Webb as lay members of Council, under the Chairmanship of Peter Jinman, and their proposal will be considered by Council in due course."

The statement follows a call from the British Veterinary Association for further detail on how the RCVS intends to respond to the recommendations, in a statement made by BVA President Carl Padgett at the end of November.

The full report has yet to be made public. The RCVS states: "The College is currently seeking further legal advice on whether it is proper for the report to be made available under the Freedom of Information Act."

To download the McKelvey Report, click here.


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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com