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RCVS Awarding Body accredited by Ofqual

The RCVS Awarding Body has been recognised by Ofqual to operate in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), the new system which will replace the current National Qualifications Framework across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this summer.

2010 RCVS Council elections underway

The RCVS Council elections are now underway, with the manifestos of this year's candidates and ballot papers posted to all RCVS members today. For each member who uses their vote, we will send 20p to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

Jerry Davies elected RCVS Junior Vice-President

Dr Jerry Davies was elected Junior Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at yesterday's RCVS Council meeting. He was uncontested and is due to take up office on RCVS Day on 2 July 2010.

Veterinary undergraduates: EMS Scholarships deadline approaching

Are you a UK veterinary undergraduate looking for funds for EMS studies this summer? If so - and you’re quick - you can still apply for an EMS Vacation Scholarship from the RCVS Trust.

Question Time travels to Lancashire

The RCVS Officer team will be heading to Preston on Thursday 18 March to take questions from members of the veterinary profession. Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, practice managers and others involved in the profession are all invited to the meeting to debate current veterinary issues.

Guardian response

You may have read an article in the Saturday 6 February issue of the Guardian regarding a Romanian veterinary graduate who is working as a veterinary nurse in the UK. The article raised some issues and we have written to the editor of the Guardian to outline these.