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Tag: disciplinary

  • Working relationships

    Working relationships

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    Something that only really comes home to you once you’ve started work as a vet: it’s more about dealing with people than about dealing with animals. So much of consulting feels like social work or diplomacy – a delicate negotiation between: what the animal needs what the owner wants what you think is best for…

  • An abbreviation too far?

    An abbreviation too far?

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    We love an abbreviation in the veterinary world. CBA, RTA, TTA – just hopefully not all on the same patient, or all at the same time. To laypeople, medical notes must seem like another language. Therefore, it’s no surprise, when said laypeople request access to their records, that these notes rarely hold the answer. So…

  • RCVS council election manifesto: Stephen May

    RCVS council election manifesto: Stephen May

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    STEPHEN MAY MA, VetMB, PhD, DVR, DEO, DipECVS, FHEA, FRCVS Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA. T 01707 666270 M 07768 288711 E smay@rvc.ac.uk PROPOSERS: Sue Dyson, Andrew Harrison I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1980. After spending time as large animal house surgeon (intern) at the University…

  • RCVS council election manifesto: Thomas Lonsdale

    RCVS council election manifesto: Thomas Lonsdale

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    THOMAS LONSDALE BVetMed, MRCVS PO Box 6096, Windsor Delivery Centre, NSW 2756, Australia. T +61 2 4577 7061 M +61 437 2928 00 E tom@rawmeatybones.com PROPOSERS: Roger Meacock, Andrew Stephens 1980s – woke from vet-school induced stupor to realisation junk pet-food industry relies on bogus science and negligent vet “profession”. 1991 – Blew whistle on…

  • Experience

    Experience

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    “I’ll never forgive you for this. Never.” The man whispered the words in my ear through his tears as I picked up the still-warm body of his companion of 10 years and turned to carry it back towards the practice. A feeling was growing inside me, making my steps heavy and my head numb –…

  • The VN status debate

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    I am currently stuck at home with a bad back, so I’ve had plenty of time to read a debate on Vet Nurse about the list for veterinary nurses being phased out in favour of the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses. It is an emotive topic and members of this forum seem to be showing…

  • Nay, nay, and thrice nay

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    Like most people in this profession I have problems with the RCVS Disciplinary Committee’s judgement on the Munhuwepasi Chikosi case last year. I have read the report available on the RCVS website, and spotted many of the subtleties of wording that the college now rely on to defend itself. I also agree with the criticisms levelled by…

  • Burning out

    Burning out

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    This is a different blog to usual. It involves mental health, and all I am going to ask you to do is “read up” on this subject. I don’t think you’re in this profession very long before you come in to contact with a colleague who has “burned out”. Have a think, though, and be honest:…

  • 24-hour provision: have your say

    24-hour provision: have your say

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    On December 23, 2013, an important announcement was made by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: an open consultation on out-of-hours (OOH) services! The college is calling for evidence on provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary cover, in order to understand “how best to meet the expectations of all those involved”. Further details are available from…

  • OOH provision

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    The recent decision by the RCVS disciplinary committee to strike a vet off over out-of-hours (OOH) provision means the debate raises its head again. If you offer OOH and have inpatients what do you decide if a client requests a home visit if you are the only vet on? Do you know RCVS guidelines? What are…