The RCVS Standards Committee has approved new guidance to give greater clarity to veterinary surgeons who work with musculoskeletal therapists (MSKs). MSKs, such as animal physiotherapists, currently have their work underpinned by an Exemption Order to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 which allows them to treat an animal under the direction of a veterinary surgeon who has first examined that animal. The RCVS recognises that there has been some doubt as to whether MSKs require a veterinary referr

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started two new Working Parties which will look at the role and possible regulation of veterinary technicians, and environmental and sustainability issues, respectively. The Veterinary Technicians’ Working Party, which will report to the recently formed Registration Committee, has been formed in response to recent approaches from farm animal veterinary practices and the Animal and Plant Health Agency, about the possibility of formal recognition

On 21 November, BEVA were invited to speak at the "Get Into Veterinary Medicine Insight and UCAS Conference" to share with prospective vet students the realities of equine practice. We asked BEVA Council member Phil Cramp to attend, his report follows. Vet Mentor is part of the Medic Mentor organisation. It is a non-profit organisation run by vets for applying students, veterinary students and vets. It aims to help students by widening access to veterinary medicine, providing courses and educa