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Rabbit Vet Awards deadline extended
Pictured: Dr Sophie Jenkins, 2020 Rabbit Vet of the Year winner and current awards judge.
Nominations can be made until 30 September.

The deadline for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2022 has been extended to allow for further nominations.

The awards, which celebrate veterinary professionals and practices who improve the lives of rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK, were originally due to close for submissions on Friday 23 September.

Nominations for each awards category can now be made until Friday 30 September 2022, and further submissions are particularly encouraged for the Guinea Pig Friendly Practice of the Year and Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) Campaign of the Year categories. 

Finalists for each award will be announced on 24 October, and the winners will be announced at the London Vet Show in November 2022. 

Award nominations can be made by completing the nomination form, and then returning it online or via post. More information on the awards is available on the Vet Awards website.

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RCVS announces 1CPD app update

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 The RCVS has announced a new version of its 1CPD mobile app, with enhanced features for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to record their continuing professional development.

The mobile app includes a new 'what would you like to do?' shortcut for frequent tasks, a notification badge, and the ability to scan a QR code from the home screen to easily record an activity.

Users will be prompted to update the app from the App Store or Google Play the next time they log in. For more information, visit RCVS.org.uk 

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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.