CVS

CVS Group plc is one of the UK’s largest integrated veterinary services providers, with growing influence across the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazette’s 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 CVS’s corporate growth and operational decisions impact suppliers, wholesalers, and independent pet retailers — 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.

Feb- 2020 -

28 February

Industry News

‘Significant increase’ in CPD compliance, says RCVS

The rate of compliance with requirements on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has seen a “significant increase”, according to the latest audit from RCVS. The annual audit investigates whether veterinary surgeons and nurses are undertaking the number of hours required by their Codes of Professional Conduct, which is 35 hours per…
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26 February

Veterinary

BVA issues rally call for colleagues to #BeKind

Officers and senior staff of the leading veterinary and nursing bodies have published an open letter to colleagues decrying the use of “derogatory and offensive language” used in online vet forums, according to the BVA. In the letter, leaders accept the need for challenge and criticism of their views and…
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19 February

Veterinary

New immigration rules leave a big question mark for vets, says BVA

New immigration rules announced today are a mixed bag for the veterinary profession and leave a “big question mark” over how the profession will recruit and retain the workforce it needs, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The BVA revealed that every year over half of new entrants into…
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7 February

Veterinary

CVS launches SignVideo service

CVS has announced it will offer SignVideo, a service to deaf pet owners who use British Sign Language (BSL), across all its practices. The new service will allow clients to make phone calls to CVS Veterinary practices and attend in-practice consultations using fully qualified BSL interpreters via video calls. Julie…
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3 February

Veterinary

European veterinary profession remains united, says BVA

The BVA has released a joint statement alongside the RCVS and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in light of the UK’s departure from the European Union. The statement said that all groups would continue to “ensure that veterinarians in all European countries can give the highest possible standards of…
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3 February

Veterinary

Veterinary degree receives official accreditation

A Recognition Order for the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree has been approved by a Privy Council. The Order was laid before Parliament for approval on 27 January, and later this month, the degree will be formally accredited by the RCVS. Students who graduate with the University of Surrey’s veterinary…
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Jan- 2020 -

30 January

Veterinary

RCVS supports education reform

RCVS has endorsed a series of proposals that aim to improve the education and support of veterinary students and graduates. The recommendations were put forward to its council in a meeting last week. The key areas covered by the proposals were day one competences, the professional development phase (PDP), extra-mural…
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29 January

Business

Cats Protection chief executive appointed new member of AWC

Cats protection CEO James Yeates has been appointed as a new member of The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC). Yeates is one of the four new members of AWC, which is made up of experts in farming, wild animals and pets. It provides detailed research and advice to the Department for…
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29 January

Veterinary

RCVS launches new 1CPD learning and development platform

RCVS has announced the launch of a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) learning and development platform for all members. The 1CPD will now replace the Professional Development Record (PDR) as the means of “planning, recording and reflecting on” veterinary professionals’ continuing professional development. The launch accompanies several CPD policy changes,…
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29 January

Veterinary

IVC Evidensia opens first Northern Ireland branch

IVC Evidensia has announced the opening of its first start-up practice in Northern Ireland. Stormont Veterinary Practice, located in Belfast, will be led by vet Tom Fitzsimons (MVB, PGC(SAM) MRCVS), who moves from his role at “well-established” Garden Lodge Veterinary Clinic. He will work alongside Rebecca Martin (BVSc MRVS) and…
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