Moves to modernise the veterinary profession are being undermined by the lack of action to update its laws, the BVA president told its annual Scottish dinner.
SPVS believes findings, including number of vet professionals undertaking overtime halving in three years, indicate things could be getting better for sector.
The RSPCA is concerned that more cats than ever could be abandoned during the new kitten season and has urged owners to ensure their pets are neutered now.
Officials are encouraging the whole sector to consider whether the paperâs recommendations can be applied to their practice, following the recent review of companion animal services.
In a letter responding to the Competition and Markets Authorityâs review findings, the college also called for greater public recognition that most front-line clinicians are not responsible for business decisions.
Evidence presented to a House of Lords committee suggested the number of drugs at risk of being lost may be lower than previously thought, but ministers are still being urged to seek an early resolve.
PDSA veterinary services director Richard Hooker speaks out after his organisation is forced to halt the registration of new clients at some of its sites because of staffing pressures.
Analysis â believed to be the first of its kind â of more than 10,000 SAVSNET records by academics at the University of Liverpool identified around 800 individual incidents.
Around one in five respondents said their dealings with pet owners had been âmore negativeâ following the release of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report last month.
Future sector leaders are already in the profession and need encouragement as they continue along their career path, Liz Somerville told congress delegates.
A group representing independent veterinary practices has responded to criticism of the ongoing examination of companion animal services from within the sector.
VMG hopes research, which will be discussed at its congress on Thursday, will be a catalyst for renewed efforts by it and other bodies to address what analysis described as âsignificant opportunitiesâ in the area.
RCVS voices concerns after report by Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee called for ministers to prioritise vet sector legislation with regulation of âunscrupulousâ clinics.
UK and Ireland chief executive Duncan Phillips outlines groupâs fears about the process and urges sector to unite to raise public recognition of importance of its work.
