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In this article the author discusses the paper that proposes how to update the regulation of the veterinary profession made by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Legislation Group. He is critical of the paper as just a way to cover the mess identified by the Great Britain's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee by discussing developments in human professions' regulation. The role of the government on the concerns of veterinary profession is also investigated.

The article offers information on the establishment of a new Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA) working party. The working party is set to review the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) current package for proposals for the establishment of a new Act to ensure that it is committed to the measures that it needs. It also states that Stephen May supported the concept of a new working party, while Bob Moore also introduced a paper on the subject.

The article reports on the proposed restructuring of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) fellowship into a learned society in Great Britain. Fellowship Working Party chairman Gary England introduced a paper for proposed consultation on the fellowship. It also notes that issues which involve staffing cost and annual fees would be improved whenever the proposal is supported.

The article reports on Electoral Reform Services' (ERS) reassurance that the 2012 election of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council in Great Britain was fair. On May 15, RCVS said that the ballot papers were designed and printed by ERS, but were not distributed by the independent body. In a letter by ERS senior consultant Adrian Wilkes to RCVS on May 1, he explained several aspects of the election, including internet voting, postal votes, and the number of voters.

The article offers news briefs related to Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council in Great Britain. The Council approved new protocols for the dispatch of papers and minutes relating to committee and working group meetings. The RCVS Council president announces that 10 nominations had been received for 2010 elections to RCVS Council. The RCVS Council president announces that Tony Lawrence and Martin Shirley are the recipients of the honorary associateships of the RCVS.

The article offers information about the elections of candidates to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council (RCVS) and the Veterinary Nurses Council in Great Britain. The Council is composed of 40 members and 24 are directly elected who will serve for a term of four years. The elections is under the Electoral Reform Services and eligible voters receive ballot papers containing instructions on how to vote.

The article reports on the paper proposing changes to the Guide to Professional Conduct introduced by the Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in Great Britain. It states that the Council voted to accept the proposed changes, and it will be incorporated into the hard copy of the 2009 Guide. It says that among the changes accepted was an amendment to govern the operation of the RCVS Register of Veterinary Practice Premises.

The article reports on the proposal of Bob Partridge, a newly elected member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council (RCVS) in Great Britain, to regard all papers of the Council as open to members of the RCVS. Partridge also suggested that existing advice to Council members on the confidentiality of such documents should be revoked in the interest of furthering a wider discussion of college business among veterinarians. He said that full reasons for confidentiality should be given.

The article presents news briefs related to veterinary medicine in Great Britain. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon response to a consultation paper on badger culling and bovine tuberculosis was considered and approved. It was suggested that the degree awarded by the college should continue to be accepted for registration purposes. The veterinary degrees awarded by the University of Sydney and University of Queensland should be subject to satisfactory monitoring.