Linda Belton

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@DaveGoulson "What is the role of the veterinary profession in minimising the impact of these medicines? Should these medicines be prescription only? Is prophylactic use really the right way forward or should treatment be risk-based?"

And back to the day job, raised beds need weeding and two willing volunteers happy to go for a walk

And where has the year gone! Fantastic way to round it off with RCVS awards and honours ⁦@RoyalVetCollege⁩ ⁦@theRCVS⁩

Ceremonial cake cooking at we say goodbye to Eleanor after 20 years of amazing services at RCVS

Great team effort another really successful day of ⁦@theRCVS⁩ RVN graduations thanks to all involved

It only seems like yesterday but our 40th year reunion over the weekend. Cambridge class of 1984 !

Sleeper up to Edinburgh to be greeted by a beautiful Scottish morning. Looking forward to some great discussion ⁦@theRCVS⁩ VCCP at Royal College of Physicians today

As the curtain closes on another #VDGF many congratulations to Antony and his team in pulling together a great programme and facilitating sustainable conversations and networking opportunities

Warm evening in London after a great day at the green vet forum. Workshops, interactive sessions and fantastic engagement from everyone. Looking forward to another interesting day tomorrow ⁦@theRCVS⁩ ⁦@thewebinarvet⁩

Packed room for the ⁦@theRCVS⁩ neurodiversity day, vet, vet nurse students and educators. Looking forward to an interactive day ⁦@VetlifeUK⁩

Sharing stage today with registrar ⁦@HarperKeeleVets⁩. I ‘ve spoken to students at all UK Vet School this year, most 2-3 times. Part of our work to talk to the vets of the future about the role of ⁦@theRCVS⁩ as a regulator and what professional misconduct really is

Busy week as we launch our consultation on good governance. Lots of resource on the RCVS website including our webinar this week. We really want to hear from vet professionals and the public so please take a few moments to complete

Packed ⁦@theRCVS⁩ session this morning at ⁦@BritishVets⁩ live event in Birmingham. Lively debate about new governance consultation which launches on Monday

Busy few days. Meetings on Wednesday including regional question time, ⁦@theRCVS⁩ Council Thursday, BVA live today. Many thanks to ⁦@BritishVets⁩ for the invite to speak with Derm hat on about contextualised care and for involvement in some great CMA discussions.

Discover what life is like as a farm vet with autism in our latest #Vetlife blog. 🐄🩺 Emily Craven shares her unique experiences, highlighting how her neurodiversity shapes her practice and brings valuable strengths to her work. Read more: vetlife.org.uk/life-as-a-farm…

Happy #PrideMonth! BVA is proud to be an inclusive association that respects & champions diversity & equality across the veterinary professions. Access our #allyship & #GoodWorkplaces resources to help inform, educate & start conversations in this area: ow.ly/YUj550S5knk

Saturday morning and early train out of Gard du Nord Paris after a really interesting few days at EAEVE meeting ⁦@theRCVS⁩

EAEVE general assembly and education day in Paris a great opportunity to meet with our European colleagues and discuss educational standards and training

Finished off a really excellent few days in Belfast at the well being conference with a trip around the titanic museum