The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) COVID-19 Taskforce has introduced further measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and its associated restrictions, on veterinary students. Last month, prior to the ‘lockdown’ phase being announced by the UK Government, the RCVS decided to reduce the number of weeks of extra-mural studies (EMS) that final year veterinary students are required to complete their veterinary degree to 30 weeks. This was in light of the difficulties

In light of the enhanced precautions on social distancing we must take as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has relaxed the enforcement of specific provisions of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) to allow veterinary surgeons to delegate the retail supply of veterinary medicines to internet retailers or wholesale dealers for home delivery to the end user. This decision has immediate effect and will initially last until 30 April

David Mountford, BEVA's CEO, provides the latest update on what BEVA have been doing to support equine vets and practices. NB at 3.35 David incorrectly says that the CVO and the Minister "approved" the TBA guidance. In fact the CVO and Minster were consulted over guidance and reviewed it without raising any objections to its publication.