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Future of Practice Standards Scheme discussed at Congress
Pam Mosedale

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are to give a talk on the future of the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) at the forthcoming SPVS/VPMA Congress.

Pam Mosedale, a member of the Practice Standards Group, will discuss the ongoing review of the PSS and its aim to make the initiative more flexible and focused on behaviours and clinical outcomes, as well as assessing the benefits these changes will bring to the profession and the public.

The 2014 joint Congress for the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons and the Veterinary Practice Management Association takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales from January 31 to February 1. Pam Mosedale's talk entitled “PSS: What will it look like in 2015?” is scheduled for Saturday 1st at 9am.

The RCVS will also be holding free 45-minute surgeries with PSS Inspector Bob Lehner at the Congress. 

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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.