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SPVS/VPMA joint congress registration opens
Register now for 2013 Congress!

The Veterinary Practice Managers Association and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons are hosting a joint congress next year and have opened registration for the event.

The event will take place at the Heythrop Park golf and leisure resort near Oxford from 24-26 January 2013 and is aimed at those interested in practice management and ownership. Lecture streams will include personal development, staff performance and management and practice health and finance, with speakers including business psychologist Helen Frewin and veterinary consultant Karen Felsted. 


Maria Barratt, VPMA secretary, said: “This is your congress – with an exciting two-day programme of in-depth CPD for everyone with a management interest in practice.”

She added: “Don’t miss this opportunity to bring along your whole team – there is something for everyone in the agenda. Lectures will be identified as ‘refresher’ or ‘advanced’ so whether you’re new to management or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find something here.”

Full CPD registration costs £253.50 for VPMA/SPVS members and £379.50 for non-members, with discounted prices for students and new graduates, as well as discounts for practice registrations.   


To register for the 2013 congress and for more event details and costs, click here.

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.