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RCVS releases Council candidates list
Election to begin shortly

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has released a list of the names of candidates for the RCVS Council election, which is due to commence on Friday 9th March 2012. Contact details, biographies of the candidates and manifestos will be available shortly from the RCVS website (link) and ballot papers are to be posted to all RCVS members who are eligible to vote. Votes may be cast online, by post, or by text no later than 5pm on Friday 27th April 2012.

Six possible places on the RCVS Council are being contested at these elections, and fourteen candidates are seeking election to these places. Of these fourteen, five are existing Council members and nine are new candidates. That competition for the Council seats has attracted so many candidates indicates a greater interest in involvement in the governance of the RCVS and the results will be eagerly awaited by the veterinary profession.

The candidates are as follows:
1. Mr Christopher Barker BVSc MLitt CertVR MRCVS

2. Ms Amanda Boag VetMB MA DipACVIM MRCVS

3. Dr Robert ‘Bertie’ Ellis BVSc PhD MRCVS

4. Mr Edward Gillams BVSc MRCVS

5. Mrs Catherine Goldie BVSc MVM CertVR MRCVS

6. Mr Charles Gruchy VetMB MA MRCVS

7. Mr Christopher House BVetMed MRCVS

8. Dr Barry Johnson BVSc DVSc (h.c.) MRCVS

9. Mr Thomas Lonsdale BVetMed MRCVS

10. Mr David Mason BVetMed MRCVS

11. Prof Stephen May VetMB MA PhD DEO DVR DipECVS FRCVS

12. Dr Jonathan Ruben BVM&S PhD MRCVS

13. Mr Richard Stephenson BVMS CertVR CertEP MRCVS

14. Dr Christopher ‘Kit’ Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR CertVC DSAM MRCVS

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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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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.