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RCVS to increase fees for annual renewal process
The new fee notices will be sent out once confirmed by the privy council, and will need to be paid by 1 April.
Vets should pay renewal fees by 1 April.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be increasing its annual renewal fees for registered veterinary surgeons this spring.

RCVS Council has recommended a six per cent increase to its fee notices this year, which is subject to government approval.

The council has said that these increased costs are a response to inflation, as well as increased business costs. This would include the additional number of veterinary degrees, their Charter Case Committee, and the modernisation of their membership database.

It also supports a trial of its private prosecutions protocol, used against those who aren’t veterinary professionals but breach the Veterinary Surgeons Act.

The new fee notices will be sent out once confirmed by the privy council, and will need to be paid by 1 April.

There will be a late payment charge of £35 to those who do not pay their fee before 1 May. Non-payment by 1 June will risk veterinary surgeons being removed from the Register, leaving them ineligible to practise.

Veterinary surgeons will also need to log-on to their RCVS account, where they can confirm their details, declare any convictions and confirm they are compliant with RCVS’ CPD requirements.

The annual renewal period for veterinary nurses will begin in autumn, and will be subject to the same percentage increase.

RCVS treasurer Dr Tshidi Gardiner MRCVS said: “We recognise that these are difficult economic times, so Council has endeavoured to limit the fee increase as far as possible; however, in proposing these new fees, Council has had to take account both of increased costs due to inflation, and of additional costs related to ensuring we are fulfilling our regulatory remit to the best of our abilities and meeting our strategic priorities.”

Members who are expecting to encounter difficulties with paying these fees should contact the RCVS Finance Team on finance@rcvs.org.uk or 020 7202 0722.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.