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RCVS & VN Council Elections: The Results

The votes have been counted and verified and the results are now in!

All six successful RCVS Council candidates have served on Council before and there is one existing member returning for VN Council, whilst two new VN members have been elected.

The results of both elections are as follows:

RCVS Council - Elected Candidates

1)Sheila Crispin with 2,281 votes
2)Sandy Trees with 2,247 votes
3)Bob Moore with 1,890 votes
4)Mark Elliott with 1,821 votes
5)Lynne Hill with 1,711 votes
6)Beverley Cottrell with 1,604 votes

VN Council - Elected Candidates

1)Elizabeth Branscombe with 430 votes
2)Elizabeth Cox with 335 votes
3)Tanya Caley with 332 votes

Congratulations go to everyone who stood for council and we wish the successful candidates all the best.

With the total number of RCVS voters standing at 3,887 and VN voters at 723, the turnout for this year's elections were lower when compared to previous years.

RCVS Registrar Jane Hern said: "It's certainly disappointing that the turnout has dropped so much this year. It is unclear whether this is due to lack of time, lack of awareness or lack of interest."

If you didn't vote this year, why not let us know the reasons behind it. You can email us at editor@mrcvs.co.uk

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk