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RCVS and VN Councils elections results revealed
The successful candidates will take up their seats at the RCVS AGM in July.
Both elections saw falling turnouts this year.

The results of the 2022 RCVS and VN Councils elections have been revealed.

This year, Dr Susan Paterson MRCVS, Olivia Cook MRCVS, and Dr Abbie Calow MRCVS have been elected to the three available places on RCVS Council, with Holly Witchell RVN and Jessica Louise Beckett RVN taking up their seats on VN Council.

Both elections saw falling turnouts this year, despite the elections being conducted entirely online. 

A total of 6,583 veterinary surgeons cast their votes in the RCVS elections, representing 18.6 per cent of those eligible to vote. This compares to turnouts of 24.5 per cent in 2021 and 26.2 per cent in 2020.

For the VN elections, the total turnout was 1,740 veterinary nurses, representing just 8.4 per cent of those eligible to vote. This compares to turnouts of 12.4 per cent in 2021, 17.1 per cent in 2020.

Eleanor Ferguson, RCVS registrar and returning officer for both elections, commented: “We’re not exactly sure why both elections saw falling turnouts this year, but we do appreciate how extremely busy the professions are at the moment, and that everyone’s time is at a premium. 

“As part of our ‘Council culture’ project we are looking at ways of improving all aspects of communicating the work around RCVS Council, VN Council and their committees, including around standing for and voting in elections.”

The successful candidates will take up their seats at this this year’s RCVS Annual General Meeting on Friday, 8 July 2022.

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."