CVS
CVS Group plc is one of the UKโs largest integrated veterinary services providers, with growing influence across the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazetteโs coverage of CVS includes acquisitions of vet practices and referral centres, strategic partnerships, business performance updates, and developments that affect pet product stocking, prescriptions, and client services. We also report on how CVSโs corporate growth and operational decisions impact suppliers, wholesalers, and independent pet retailers โ especially where there is overlap in pet nutrition, health, and wellness products. This tag helps industry professionals track a major player shaping the future of UK petcare delivery.
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchCoronavirus
Covid-19: RCVS reduces CPD requirements
The RCVS will reduce the annual requirement of hours of continuing professional development (CPD) that vets are expected to undertake by 25% due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual minimum requirement for veterinary surgeons will be reduced from 35 to 26 hours of CPD, while veterinary nurse hours will…
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30 MarchCoronavirus
BSAVA launches triage tool
The BSAVA has launched a free triage tool designed to help vets in small animal practices identify and process emergency canine and feline cases during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tool provides users with a downloadable and printable guide chart that has been created by a number of veterinary specialists.ย The…
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24 MarchVeterinary
RCVS and BVA release joint statement following PM address
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have released a joint statement following last nightโs briefing from the Prime Minister. Following the news that the public are required to stay at home, while non-essential shops and community spaces are closed, both leading bodies urged for…
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23 MarchVeterinary
RCVS and BVA issue โkey workerโ guidance for veterinary professionย
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have issued a joint statement following the governmentโs guidance on key workers. The statement is intended to help those in the veterinary profession โinterpret the guidanceโ released on 19 March about who qualifies as key workers in relation…
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18 MarchVeterinary
BVA issues updated Covid-19 guidance for vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued new guidance for the veterinary profession amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The association said that every practice should now be carrying out individual risk assessments, and consider whether it is โappropriateโ to continue with routine consultations. According to new guidelines, practices should also practice…
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17 MarchVeterinary
RCVS suspends EMS requirements amid outbreak
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) council will โtemporarily suspendโ requirements for veterinary students and degree programmes regarding extra-mural studies (EMS) amid the coronavirus outbreak. Students would typically be required to complete a minimum of 38 weeks of EMS through their degree programme to gain real-life work experience and…
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12 MarchVeterinary
RCVS council elects new vice president
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) council announced it has elected Dr Christopher Sturgess to be junior vice president of the college for 2020-21.ย Sturgess has served on council as an elected member since 2013. He is currently the chair of the RCVS finances and resources committee, and has…
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4 MarchVeterinary
IVC Evidensia appoints new chair of equine clinical board
Veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has announced the appointment of Richard Stephenson as its new chair of the equine clinical board. Stephenson, former clinical director of Pool House Equine Clinic succeeds Graham Hunter to the position. Hunter is handing the reins over so he can concentrate on his group veterinary…
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4 MarchVeterinary
Mental health webinar for vets launches
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has organised a series of three webinars that will aim to look at issues such as cyber-bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm amongst veterinarians. Each of the three episodes in the free webinar series will be one-hour long, and are scheduled to be held over the…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryVeterinary
46% of vet students failing to make ends meet, study suggests
Part-time work for veterinary students is on the rise as almost half (46%) say that they have less money than they need to live on, according to new data from the latest BVA and AVS Survey 2019. The findings, which were presented at the annual AVS Congress over the weekend,…
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