Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The RCVS has opened the candidate nomination period for the 2025 RCVS council and veterinary nurses (VN) council elections.Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses wishing to stand as candidates must submit their nomination forms by 17:00 on 31 January 2025.The upcoming RCVS council election will fill four veterinary surgeon seats, while the VN council election has two VN seats open.RCVS council serves as the college's governing body, responsible for major policy decisions, financial plans, and advancing the professions.Members also contribute to committees and working groups addressing standards, education and registration.VN council oversees VN education, registration and projects such as VN Futures, in partnership with the British Veterinary Nursing Association.The upcoming elections will operate under an updated election scheme approved by the privy council.Changes include greater flexibility in how elections are run and revised candidate information forms focusing on the skills and attributes candidates can bring to their roles.Simon Wiklund, assistant registrar and returning officer, said: 'The updated scheme allows us to implement long-desired changes, ensuring elections are more streamlined and futurefocused.
Source: Veterinary Record
DOI: 10.1002/vetr.5008
Language: English
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404857620