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EUROPEAN COORDINATION COMMITTEE on VETERINARY TRAINING. Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org. EBVS: Stefano Romagnoli (past president) Frank Gasthuys FVE: Walter Winding (president) Karin Ostensson, Andrew Robinson
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EUROPEAN COORDINATION COMMITTEE on VETERINARY TRAINING Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org EBVS: Stefano Romagnoli (past president) Frank Gasthuys FVE: Walter Winding (president) Karin Ostensson, Andrew Robinson EAEVE: Laszlo Fodor(president) Hans Henrik Dietz, Ljiljana Pinter Jan Vaarten (FVE secretariat) UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
AGENDA ITEMS – 27TH OCTOBER 2010 Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org AIMS and OBJECTIVE EUROPEAN BOARD OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT (EBVPD) CONFERENCE on VETERINARY EDUCATION in LYON –May ‘11 REPORT on the Workshop ‘Towards a Mediterranean Union for Veterinary Education’ held in Maisons Alfort 7-8 October BOLOGNA DECLARATION UPDATES: • European Board of Veterinary Specialisation • European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education • Federation of Veterinarians of Europe UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
WORKFORCE DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org The 2010 RCVS Survey of the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Professions INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES • IES is an independent, apolitical, international centre of research and consultancy in HR issues. It works closely with employers in all sectors, government departments, agencies, professional bodies and associations. IES is a focus of knowledge and practical experience in employment and training policy, the operation of labour markets, and HR planning and development. • IES is a not-for-profit organisation. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
SUMMARY OF REPORT Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org • COMPARES AND CONTRASTS VETS AND NURSES • PROFILES THE RESPONDANTS • FAMILY FRIENDLY • WELL BEING • OVERSEAS • CPD • INTERNET USE • IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CLIMATE • VIEWS ABOUT THE PROFESSION • IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
VETERINARY RESPONDANTS 37.4% response 50%male 50% female Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org • The average age of VSs is 45.5 years. • Two per cent are from an ethnic minority group. • Over one-third of respondents have dependent children living with them and five per cent provide care to a dependent adult. • Eight per cent of respondents have a disability or medical condition. • A quarter are not currently a member of any veterinary organisation other than the RCVS • The average year of qualification is 1991 and 79% qualified in the UK. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
FEMINISATION OF THE PROFESSION Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org • 2000 34% • 2002 37% • 2006 45% • 2010 50% • IN CLINICAL PRACTICE >50% ARE FEMALE • 71% OF < 40 YEAR OLDS ARE FEMALE • 13% of Profession will take parental or study breaks • % of those working part time increasing (for males also) UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
WORKING IN PRACTICE Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org • 80% work in practice with the majority in small animal • Usually work over 40 hours a week with @ 25 hours on call • Excluding on call the basic salary is @ 49 K per annum • Over 80% intend to stay in practice with those wishing to leave other than retirement state in 75% of cases long hours and stress UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
BREAKDOWN OF WORK IN VETERINARY PRACTICE Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org SMALL ANIMAL 72.3% HORSES 9.98% CATTLE 7.2% SHEEP 1.1% PIGS 0.5% POULTRY 0.31% EXOTICS 0.75% MEAT HYGIENE 0.17% FISH 0.1% OFFICIAL VS 2.31% UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
TRENDS – 2010 compared with the last survey in 2006 Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org SA work would decrease but has increased Horses would increase and has exceeded expectations Cattle would decrease and continues to decline Pigs work remains the same Poultry and sheep both continue to decline Official veterinary work has declined by 15% UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
EFFECTS ON PRACTICE FROM THE ECONOMIC RECESSION Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org • info@uevp.org • 69% IN PRACTICE CONSIDERED IT A PROBLEM • 45% INCREASE IN MISSED APPOINTMENTS • 38%INCREASE IN EUTHANASIA • 74%INCREASE IN BAD DEBTS • 41%DECREASE IN REFERRALS • 30%DECREASE IN STAFF NUMBERS • 73% DECREASED DEMAND FOR SERVICES UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe