Stephen May

Tweeting about veterinary education, professional development and life, and the value to Society of professional regulation.

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

I was surprised & honoured to be proposed for Honorary Membership of BEVA. When I think of my heroes from the past who have received this honour, I can hardly believe that I am considered to be a part of that group. @BEVA_news #bevacongress @BEVAPresident https://t.co/7H3cKSGkB8

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

@jenny_routh Interestingly, it's from John Gamgee's inaugural address ("On the study of veterinary medicine", 1857) at the opening of the Edinburgh New Veterinary school, pp. 7-8 @RCVSKnowledge @AndrewGardiner2 @vhmdale @VetHistSoc #VetEd #VeteterinaryHistory @RoyalVetCollege @VetHumanitiesUK

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Also important to follow evolution of #VetEd ideas, e.g. "We have to learn chiefly by enlightened observation and experience, availing of all that may be gleaned from the history of science, and of all the resources with which nature has individually endowed us." John Gamgee 1857

[Jenny Routh @jenny_routh]

The importance of the horse in #VetEd history is undeniable! 🐴 ❤️

@VetEd2023

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Smith 1776, Wealth of Nations? “It is the highest impertinence & presumption..in kings & ministers, to pretend to watch over the economy..They are themselves always..the greatest spendthrifts in..society..If their..extravagance does not ruin the state..their subjects never will.”

[anthony chadwick @anthonychadwic6]

I love a page of @KateRaworth Doughnut Economics which I randomly opened re government involvement in the economy. Sounds about right @StephenMayVet @SeanWensley @r_chadwick99 apposite!

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

An important & happy day for all our staff, students & their families! @StuartReid_RVC @RVCVN @RVCSU @RVCAlumni @RVC_CSC @RCVSpresident @RCVS_CEO

[Royal Veterinary College (RVC) @RoyalVetCollege]

🎓 RVC Graduation 2023 #RVCgrad23
📅 Wednesday 12th July
📍 @CH_Venues Central Hall, Westminster

Graduation for the classes of 2023 is tomorrow! For all of those attending, find out exactly what to expect on the day:

➡️ Read more at: https://t.co/EgC4wUvYfF

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Really important for ensuring that we retain a balanced view of our professional activities, recognising our achievements alongside areas for improvement! @CBVetEd @vhmdale @Grim_Raspberry @BEVAPresident @BritishVets @RCVSpresident @banse_heidi @LindaPRESCOTTC1 @DrSuePatdermvet

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Good discussion of inadequacy of "Gold Standard" as single solution description of care, @theRCVS @ViVetUK GP focus. Generalism is true #EBVM in that it recognises needs of patient/client & context of care. @RCVSpresident @RCVSKnowledge @VetHumanitiesUK @vetmindmatters @CBVetEd

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Good start to @theRCVS @ViVetUK General Practice focus with Rick Harris @cust_faithful introducing emergent themes perceived as hampering its ability to flourish @RCVSpresident @RCVSKnowledge @VetHumanitiesUK @CBVetEd @BritishVets @Grim_Raspberry @AAVMC @banse_heidi @RavetzGudrun

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

This evening: @theRCVS Workforce Action Plan, #Ambition 2 - #Culture

[Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons @theRCVS]

Join us at 7pm on Wednesday, 22 February for our second @ViVetUK ‘Ambitions Explored’ workshop as we delve into Ambition Two of our Workforce Action Plan. Find out more, submit your questions to our panel of key stakeholders, and register: https://t.co/EV1ZZVy904

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Still time to register for the later @theRCVS #ViVet workshops in this series. Excellent opportunity to hear panellists discussing different facets of these complex themes, & ask questions that need to be discussed more broadly. @RCVSpresident @RCVSKnowledge

[Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons @theRCVS]

Keen to learn how we can work together to mitigate current workforce issues affecting the veterinary sector? Join us for our @ViVetUK ‘Ambitions Explored’ workshops, as we explore how our Workforce Action Plan ambitions can be translated into action. https://t.co/EV1ZZVxBaw

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Seven @theRCVS Workforce #ambitions are the six themes that emerged from focus groups of members of the profession + #leadership, which cements them together & is essential to their achievement. @RCVSpresident @RCVSKnowledge

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Great to see @theRCVS #Vivet series starting this evening with the central workforce #ambition one of #leadership Scene well set by Rick Harris before panel contributions @RCVSKnowledge @vetmindmatters

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

@theRCVS @k_8richards EPAs make sense to clinical mentors & learners as they are authentic real-world tasks that can be selected to suit the day-to-day activity of the recent #veterinary #graduate with developmental feedback focused on improving outcomes @theRCVS @CBVetEd @LindaPRESCOTTC1 @banse_heidi

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

I was checking some details of the history of @theRCVS & realised the @Vet_Record detailed a/c of the first 100y was published 77y ago today, a year late due paper shortages & production difficulties in 1944 - a reminder of past struggles @RCVSpresident @RCVSKnowledge @VetHistSoc

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

WW reflects on how we get dragged down by trivia & the daily grind, but sees us as being rescued by vivid memories of great moments when we have risen to external challenges! @vhmdale @banse_heidi @Grim_Raspberry @HalehMoravej @VetHumanitiesUK @RCVSpresident #ReflectionFTD

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Being completely open to the pain of others can come at great cost to our #wellbeing, & make us want to avoid such encounters. #Empathy must understand others, but recognise boundaries, so we can support at the same time as protecting ourselves. @VetHumanitiesUK #ReflectionFTD

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

In early recognition of the value of the #VeterinaryTeam, for foot lameness in horses, JG emphasised the importance of #Veterinarians & #Farriers working together. @RCVSKnowledge @theRCVS @BritishVets @CBVetEd @VetHumanitiesUK @VetHistSoc #ReflectionFTD

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

More than 100 y before Sackett started to emphasise the #complex synthesis of knowledge, skills & experience with scientific evidence that makes up #EBM, JG was drawing these strands together as important in #veterinary education @RCVSKnowledge @VetHistSoc @CBVetEd #ReflectionFTD

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Hope is essential in providing everyone with the motivation to achieve their aspirations. However, hope is not unfounded optimism. In extremis, optimists may die of a broken heart. https://t.co/F39LgrIbBr Hope recognises reality, but has sound end goals to realise. #ReflectionFTD

[Stephen May @StephenMayVet]

Given the destructive urge of many to highlight others weaknesses in order to undermine them, it takes considerable courage to forge meaningful relationships by sharing our uncertainties/vulnerability @brenebrown @VetHumanitiesUK @vhmdale @banse_heidi @HalehMoravej #ReflectionFTD