"Graduates Not Prepared For Practice Transition, Says Vet" - AVS Official Response

AVS6 January 2017Comment

AVS Peer Support Policy

Peer Support is a welfare system in which confidential support is provided to vet students by their fellow students.It is now AVS policy to encourage the introduction of the Peer Support system at all Vet schools in the UK and Ireland.

AVS11 January 2016peer support, policy, welfareComment

AVS Strategic Plan 2015-16

AVS29 October 2015Comment

Fox Hunting: Should the ban be lifted?

Abbie Dalton, AVS welfare representative, discusses the arguments for and against fox hunting in the UK, ahead of a debate on the issue in the House of Commons this Wednesday.

AVS12 July 2015welfare, fox hunting Comment

Student opinion on a new vet school in Wales

An overview of the response to our recent survey regarding a new vet school in Wales.

AVS10 May 2015new vet school, education, walesComment

AVS announces policy regarding increases in the number of veterinary students

Following an extensive internal consultation, AVS is able to release a policy statement regarding its position on the opening of new vet schools and the increase in the number of students being admitted to existing schools.

educationAVS2 January 2015new vet school, employment, vet schoolComment

97% of vet students agree with proposal to allow use of the title 'Dr'

Following the RCVS draft proposal to allow registered vets to use the title 'Dr', a poll has indicated that 97% of vet students are in favour of the idea.

AVS28 December 2014AVS, Dr, Debate Comments