Veterinary
Concerns raised about 'rushed' process to establish new vet school
Veterinary practitioners have raised concerns about an expert panel which will review applications of third-level institutions to host a second...
Veterinary Council of Ireland
Veterinary
71% increase in complaints to veterinary council in 2021
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for regulating the veterinary professions, has published a report offering...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Veterinary
Irish vets to be allowed work in Australasia under new deal
A new agreement that will allow Irish-educated vets to practice in Australia and New Zealand has been signed by the...
Agri-Business
Record number of veterinary professionals as 271 recently added to register
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has registered 271 veterinary professionals to date, in 2022. The breakdown of recently registered...
Veterinary
Veterinary Council presents awards for distinction to 2022 graduates
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has presented special awards for distinction to members of the 2022 graduating class from...
Agri-Business
Four fitness-to-practise inquiries referred to veterinary council in 2021
Ten cases were referred to the Veterinary Council of Ireland’s (VCI’s) Fitness to Practise Committee in 2021, with four inquiries...
Veterinary
Veterinary Council of Ireland received 65 complaints in 2021
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) received 65 complaints in 2021, according to its recently published annual report. This was...
Agri-Business
Agri and veterinary sectors to take part in VCI focus group
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) is hosting an industry focus group tomorrow (September 7) that will involve key stakeholders...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Six seats to be filled on Veterinary Council of Ireland
Five veterinary practitioners and one veterinary nurse are required to fill six vacant seats on the Veterinary Council of Ireland...
Veterinary
Closing date approaching for VCI mental-health survey
The closing date for a mental-health survey of veterinary professionals – the first of its kind in the country –...
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Veterinary Council of Ireland received 38 complaints in 2020
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) received 38 complaints in 2020, according to the regulatory body’s annual report, published this...
Rural Life
All-time high number of vet professionals in Ireland will 'benefit animal health and welfare'
The Veterinary Council of Ireland recorded 229 new vets and 107 new veterinary nurses on its register in 2020, it...
Rural Life
Veterinary Council: Highest ever number of vets on the register
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) currently has its highest ever number of vets and veterinary nurses registered. With 3,031...
Rural Life
Veterinary Council: Qualifying abroad 'shows resilience and commitment' of Irish vets
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) and its equivalent UK regulatory body, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), has...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
Mental health and wellbeing handbook for vets launched
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has launched a new Safevet Smart Handbook, which it says will provide practical mental...
Rural Life
Veterinary council highlights hygiene protocols amid level 5 restrictions
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has issued guidance to its registrants amid Covid-19 level 5 restrictions. Under the latest...
Rural Life
New graduates predicted to meet vet demands in rural areas
It is predicted that the demands for large animal vets in rural areas will be met by graduates, as the...
Agri-Business
New president and deputy president of VCI elected
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has announced the election of its incoming president Joe Moffitt and deputy president Ailis...