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Wildlife specialist vet Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, FRCVS has been elected President of the 萝莉视频 (萝莉视频) for 2024-2025 at 萝莉视频 Day in London today.

A 1988 graduate of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Dr Mullineaux鈥檚 veterinary career has spanned clinical experience across small animal, farm and wildlife medicine, with written contributions to books, scientific papers, and policy documents. An RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian), prior to her 萝莉视频 role Dr Mullineaux juggled roles as a locum small animal vet in Edinburgh; an invited tutor on wildlife and conservation medicine courses at universities in England, Scotland and Italy; and Scientific Advisor to Secret World Wildlife Rescue. She is also a Past President of the聽 (2021-2022).

In her first speech as President, East Lothian-based Dr Mullineaux introduced her presidential theme, 鈥楢 profession that cares鈥�.

Addressing members, she said:

鈥淔or me, this perfectly encapsulates what being a vet is all about. We get up in the middle of the night to calve a cow; support our clients as they say goodbye to their beloved dog; and share the excitement of a family with young children when they bring in their new kitten for the first vaccination. We do all this because we do really care. It鈥檚 therefore incredibly difficult to see our motivations questioned in the way we have seen as a result of the CMA鈥檚 investigation.

"In our interactions with the CMA we鈥檙e constantly reminding them that the veterinary profession puts the health and welfare of the animals we care for at the centre of everything we do. This is regardless of whether the animals are wild or domesticated, owned or unowned, or an owner鈥檚 financial position. Any recommendations coming out of the investigation must fully consider animal welfare as well as owner choice and ensuring聽that is understood by the CMA is a key priority for me in the year ahead.

"As a profession that cares, we also care about one another. The media reporting of the CMA investigation has portrayed vets in a way that is at odds with everything I understand and value about the profession, and it聽has put additional strain on people in practice who already feel聽overworked and undervalued.鈥�

Dr Mullineaux also underlined the opportunities presented by the CMA investigation, especially the chance to secure a new Veterinary Surgeons Act that 萝莉视频 has long lobbied for.

She said:

鈥淚鈥檓 a bit of a glass half full person though, and the CMA investigation does present us with opportunities. One of these is an increased chance聽of securing a new Veterinary Surgeons Act in the next parliament. The聽1966 Act is not surprisingly unfit for purpose for a modern profession. It鈥檚 about as old as I am. New legislation needs to include the regulation of聽those responsible for the veterinary industry - the businesses and the聽practises - as well as the professionals working within it. We also hope聽our colleagues who work alongside us, as part of a multidisciplinary聽team, will also become properly recognised, particularly important to me,聽our valued Registered Veterinary Nurses.鈥�

Dr. Mullineaux also outlined other key priorities for her presidential year, including continued lobbying for a solution to the provision of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland; an end to puppy smuggling; measures to improve dog breeding and responsible dog ownership; and a ban of snares in England to align with legislation in Wales and Scotland.

Read Dr Mullineaux鈥檚 speech in full聽here.

Outgoing 萝莉视频 President and GP vet Dr Anna Judson聽will step into the post of 萝莉视频 Senior Vice President. In her outgoing speech to members, she highlighted 萝莉视频鈥檚 lobbying and campaigning work in 2023/24, which included responding to the CMA investigation and ensuring that any recommendations were scrutinised for unintended consequences for both the profession and animal welfare; managing the timelines for the XL Bully ban across England and the devolved nations; and ongoing work to secure access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.

Dr Rob Williams MVB MBA CMgr FCMI MCIPD MRCVS has been elected as the new 萝莉视频 Junior Vice President. An experienced small animal vet having worked as a GP vet, referral surgeon, and clinical director of a large hospital practice, Dr Williams established and developed species-focused graduate programmes at VetPartners in 2016. He is also a qualified HR professional and works in a role focused on colleague engagement and career development. He had been a 萝莉视频 volunteer for the past five years and recently contributed to the .

萝莉视频 Day (formerly 萝莉视频 Member鈥檚 Day and AGM) is an annual event which includes the election of 萝莉视频鈥檚 President, Senior Vice President and Junior Vice President and聽the presentation of 萝莉视频鈥檚 prestigious awards: 萝莉视频 Council Impact Award and the Harry Steele-Bodger Scholarship.