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The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) welcomed 10 new vets and seven new veterinary nurses to the Register from Donegal in 2023.
The VCI statutory body is responsible for the regulation and management of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state.
The total number of vets and veterinary nurses on the Veterinary Council Register nationally currently stands at 3,522 and 1,263 respectively, which is an all-time high. The Veterinary Council’s figures are growing year on year, which is welcome at a time when demand for vets and veterinary nurses is significant and continually increasing.
Cognisant of veterinary recruitment and retention challenges, and with consideration of policy and workforce planning for the decades ahead, the Veterinary Council has established a Workforce Review Working Group, which will analyse the Register data and publish a report containing recommendations on the factors impacting recruitment and retention of vets and veterinary nurses on our Registers.
“The Veterinary Council believe the influx of talent in the veterinary sector in 2023 will help to meet growing demand for veterinary services across Donegal and Ireland as a whole,” Niamh Muldoon, CEO and Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, said.
“We recognise that veterinary recruitment and retention is a challenge in many areas across the country, in Ireland and abroad. Our Workforce Review Working Group will examine these challenges closely and develop recommendations to address these challenges.
“The Government and Higher Education Authority are also considering proposals for additional capacity in veterinary places in third level institutions. The Veterinary Council plays a key role in the regulation of veterinary medicine education, ensuring veterinary education and training is benchmarked to the highest international standards. In the meantime, we are continuing to work with all of our registrants and our stakeholders in the interest of the public and of animal health and welfare.”
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