The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published the report on its third survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on veterinary businesses. The survey was held between 12 and 16 June and was sent to the 3,139 UK veterinary practices for which the RCVS holds a unique email address. In total it gathered 196 responses (a response rate of 6%) compared to the 532 responses to the initial survey conducted between 3 and 7 April (a response rate of 17%) and 251 responses to the second

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a new set of Day One Competences, which describe the knowledge and skills expected of veterinary students upon graduation. The new competency model and underpinning Day one Competences was developed following detailed feedback from the profession during the Graduate Outcomes consultation. The Graduate Outcomes consultation explored how the RCVS, working with the UK veterinary schools, could better prepare veterinary students for life

The BEVA Trust, in partnership with Worldwide Veterinary Service, is pleased to announce they are now recruiting for vet volunteers for virtual teaching roles that will support vets working with horses in Ethiopia. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the BEVA Trust has had to pause existing volunteering programmes and cancel many of the planned activities for 2020. As the world adapts to the 'new normal' the BEVA Trust have also adapted to ensure they can continue to provide veterinary volunteerin