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Richard Stephenson's Council notes published
An inside view of the latest RCVS Council meeting

Richard Stephenson, a longstanding member of RCVS Council, has made his notes of the last Council meeting, which took place on Thursday 1st November, available for the veterinary profession to read.

Mr Stephenson is keen to stress that his notes are not intended as an unbiased minute of the meeting, and that they "are my personal observations and no doubt emphasise those issues which interest me."

The latest Council meeting was the first with new RCVS CEO Nick Stace present, and he has already made a favourable impression on the veterinary profession with his determination to drive reform at the College. This good start seems to have extended to Council as well, with Mr Stephenson writing "most of what he said was music to my ears."

Other issues discussed include the budget, the ownership of Belgravia House, and Council and Committee matters.

To read Richard Stephenson's notes in full, click here.

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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