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Apr- 2020 -21 April
Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis
Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The government announced changes to Companies House enforcement last week (16 April), which gives businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak the time they need to update their records and…
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21 April
Covid-19: Two thirds of practices see turnover halved
Two thirds (66%) of veterinary practices have reported that their weekly turnover has been reduced by more than half, according to the RCVS pandemic survey. More than 500 veterinary practices responded to the survey conducted by the RCVS, which had the aim of gauging the impact of the coronavirus. Around…
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20 April
BSAVA issues vaccination guidance
The BSAVA has published its latest vaccination guidance for small animal practitioners during the nationwide lockdown. The association has issued the advice in order to support the “updated, top line” advice previously issued by the RCVS and BVA over the Easter weekend. The BSAVA said that all guidance was evidence-based,…
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20 April
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live
The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims will receive payments within at least six days. Under the scheme announced last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to…
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17 April
RCVS launches mental health webinar
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is sponsoring an upcoming webinar that will look at how veterinary students can look after their mental wellbeing during the ongoing pandemic. The one-hour ‘Calm in the Corona’ webinar will take place between 11am and 12pm on Saturday 25 April and is being led by…
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16 April
Lintbells launches #RescueYourRescue fundraiser
Lintbells has announced the launch #RescueYourRescue, a nationwide emergency fund-raising appeal to support pet rescue charities affected by the pandemic. The pet supplement company has launched the appeal alongside broadcaster Peter Purves, who is the voice of Crufts. The #RescueYourRescue campaign is set to deliver “vital finance” to pet rescue…
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16 April
Respect your vet, BVA urges pet owners
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking all pet owners to respect their veterinary teams and their professional judgements as the nationwide lockdown continues. The announcement comes after members of the BVA have reportedly received abuse or “undue” pressure from frustrated clients. Since the nationwide lockdown began on 23 March,…
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15 April
RSPCA inspectors deliver food to the vulnerable
The RSPCA has revealed that three of its inspectors are delivering food to pet owners who are self-isolating amid the ongoing pandemic. The trio are dropping off pet food, which has been provided by Morrisons, to those in need in the Cheshire and Staffordshire areas. Inspectors Jenny Bethell, Nadine Pengilly…
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14 April
BVA and BSAVA issue update on Covid-19 guidance
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have released a joint statement on their latest coronavirus guidance. The groups said that they are committed to supporting one another and “working together to provide leadership” to benefit those in the veterinary sector as it “navigates these…
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9 April
RCVS warns against donating propofol anaesthetic to NHS
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has warned against donating the anesthetic propofol to the NHS amid the ongoing pandemic. Propofol Plus (Zoetis) contains propofol 10 mg/ml with benzyl alcohol 20 mg/ml as a preservative and should not be given to the NHS for use in humans. The preservative can…
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