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  • RCVS council election manifesto: Christopher Barker

    RCVS council election manifesto: Christopher Barker

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    CHRISTOPHER BARKER BVSc, MLitt, CertVR, MRCVS Ashlea Veterinary Centre, Unit 2b, Port Road Business Park, Carlisle CA2 7AF. T 01228 549177 M 07703 753758 E ctbarker@supanet.com PROPOSERS: Anne French, Iain Richards Since qualifying from Bristol in 1980, I have worked in a wide range of first-opinion practices (mixed, pure equine and pure small animal) and,…

  • The changing structure of veterinary practice

    The changing structure of veterinary practice

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    With vet nurses currently fighting to protect their title, now seems a good time to reflect on the changes that have taken place in veterinary care. Gone are the days of a vet being supported by staff who fulfil some part of all of the roles required to run a practice – a modern practice…

  • Finding the words

    Finding the words

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    I enjoy writing about my experiences, but I also enjoy reading about others. I’m also a bit (or a lot) of a grammar Nazi, so getting involved in editing over the past couple of years at university has been a lot of fun. I started by subediting the University of Glasgow’s student newspaper and proofreading…

  • Doctor, doctor

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    I’ve had to face a difficult decision in the last few months. You see, it’s always been a disappointment to me that, unlike many of our overseas colleagues, UK veterinary surgeons have long languished under the tedious titles of Mrs, Miss or Mr. Not only do these old-fashioned prefixes call upon our clients to make…

  • Are you documented?

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    Erstwhile RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux’s comments that practitioners use the 10 hours “undocumented private study” CPD allowance to make up their hours when they are otherwise below their specified 35 hours per year (Veterinary Times, March 30) is neither helpful nor acknowledges the realities of the situation. For all its strides to become more in touch with…

  • Get qualified

    Get qualified

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    According to the RCVS there is no such thing as an unqualified veterinary nurse, and thanks to the Royal Charter we now have defined roles of RVN, SVN and care assistants. This is a massive advance, but the situation has left a number of unqualified, yet experienced people feeling marginalised. In recognition of this, however,…

  • Election fever

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    Living in a democracy is taking its toll at the moment… Sadly I’m back on sick leave with my back, so I have plenty of time to peruse the candidates for both RCVS VN Council and the general election. If I was still at work it would be hard to keep up! Luckily, even with…

  • Practice Standards Scheme compulsion

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    As reported in Veterinary Times (February 9 issue), the RCVS would like all veterinary practices to comply with at least the lower rung of the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS). This is a lovely headline, and a worthy ideal. I think a mandatory system will level a very uneven playing field, allowing practices to compete, particularly at the lower…

  • Peer assessment in student veterinary nursing

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    Supporting a student nurse takes many forms. Once the nursing progress log (NPL) is complete, the task of getting in objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) practice arises. We use peer learning in our classes, and you can use it in practice too. In it together Peer learning and assessment is taking people of similar levels and encouraging them…

  • My first job – hopes and expectations

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    They are key to the future of the profession, but what are the next generation of veterinary surgeons looking for from their first job? To find out, The Veterinary Business Journal headed up to SPVS’ “Your First Job” graduate seminar in Lancaster.    FACTFILE NAME: Zara Chowdhury AGE: 22 COLLEGE: RVC FIRST SALARY EXPECTATION: £25,000 a…