Who are you voting for and why?

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Francisco Gomez — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:04:38 GMT

I made my mind.

I'm voting for David Bartram, David Leicester and Mandisa Greene. Jonathon and David Mills hadn't put themselves forward so I can't vote for them ;-)

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David Bartram had studied the most important and concerning part of the profession that I can only compare with animal welfare: vet welfare. I'm not sure how and if this would be of any benefit once he get elected but like Joanna said once:

[quote user="Jo Dyer"]

If we don't look after the vets, they can't look after the patients....

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... and he's got a Giant bike, just like mine...

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I'm voting for David Leicester because I know firsthand that he's been there. He's done OOH work at all levels and had dealt successfully with very sticky situations. I'm not sure if I would agree with him on his views on one single mistake being enough to being struck off, but I can think that he's someone that can be trusted. Organised very good CPD too!

... and I'm finding out now that he's also a good politician (not sure if that is a 'good' thing or not). Look at this answer when JHL said 'you lost me at compulsory PSS'. http://www.vetsurgeon.org/forums/p/18403/111875.aspx#111875 It's a fantastic one.

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And I'm voting for Mandisa because she wants to change the world. I think (personally) that she might find a lot of closed doors if she gets elected but she sounds as if she is determined to fight for what she thinks is right. That's the kind of spirit that we all need.

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Maybe, some of my votes are towards candidates with ideas that are opposed to each other, I don't know. But that is what I will do.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Anthony Todd — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:05:43 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]Base your vote on the candidate's opinions, not their gender or age![/quote]

It would help if voters know the graduation date and veterinary field of each candidate ie 1961, large then small animal some equine, practice owner 8 vets, retired.

Sometimes these parameters could be significant

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Jo Dyer — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:49:38 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]Base your vote on the candidate's opinions, not their gender or age![/quote]

Yes, of course that comes into it. But the only electoral guidance given by RCVS says 'it is vital that those who sit on the Council are representative of the profession'. As far as I can tell, of the 23 elected council members presently in office, only 3 graduated after 1990, and of those 2 are small animal practitioners, albeit both in ECC.

I don't know any details but I suspect that the percentage of small animal practitioners graduating after 1990 who are out there in practice would be greater than the 9% present on the Council, but I stand to be corrected if anyone has any evidence to the contrary.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:19:38 GMT

[quote user="Cat Henstridge"]And yes, I would most certainly vote for you Gillian![/quote]

Oh shucks!

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Cat Henstridge — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:14:42 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

[quote user="Cat Henstridge"]I vote for candidates who work in first opinion practice, women and the younger candidates. Basically, people like me who I think can represent the normal, average vet![/quote]

Really?

You'd vote for me then? (No answer required!!!!)

Just because someone is similar to yourself, and says 'all the right things' in their manifesto, doesn't mean that they make a good candidate!

Base your vote on the candidate's opinions, not their gender or age!

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Sigh. I knew I would get grief for that but yes, I would and I do. I haven't got time to do an in-depth analysis on the candidates and I tend to think if they are standing, they probably are good people with good intentions. (Mr Lonsdale excepted!) What I do think is important is at least having some first opinion practitioners and women kicking about in the RCVS to represent the normal, working vet.

And yes, I would most certainly vote for you Gillian!

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

HMC — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:20:40 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]

[quote user="Jo Dyer"]So that leaves me 2 more to decide on…..[/quote]

No! No! No! You don't have to vote for six. Only vote for those you really really want. Don't make up your six with second-bests or (s)he-seems-like-a good-sorts, for you will be effectively voting against your favoured candidates.

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I see it as more that voting for the full 6 means less votes for those you actively dislike.

On reading the manifestos I found 3 I will definitely vote for and about 5 I definitely would not. It's a sad state of affairs that out of 19 there are less than 6 who I actually like.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Thomas Johnson — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:06:22 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

Base your vote on the candidate's opinions, not their gender or age!

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And, which is more difficult to judge, how good you think they're going to be at getting their opionions across at council.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:04:04 GMT

Really?

You'd vote for me then? (No answer required!!!!)

Just because someone is similar to yourself, and says 'all the right things' in their manifesto, doesn't mean that they make a good candidate!

Base your vote on the candidate's opinions, not their gender or age!

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:36:49 GMT

Candidates who are prepared to retain the present OOH and visiting requirements

Wynne

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Cat Henstridge — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:09:32 GMT

I vote for candidates who work in first opinion practice, women and the younger candidates. Basically, people like me who I think can represent the normal, average vet!

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:22:53 GMT

[quote user="Jo Dyer"]So that leaves me 2 more to decide on…..[/quote]

My prediction is that the protest/weneedmoreyoungpeople vote will be split amongst the numerous candidates and all the old familiar persons will get back in.

I don't think this thread should have been started until the poll had closed. However, since you've got me going: I find it easier to decide who not to vote for, as every year. However, I have to vote for at least one, or I'm counted as an apathetic non-voter. It's not bad this year, i've got two definites and one maybe.

The answers on this forum have been most revealing.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Stephen Courtney — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:02:43 GMT

I look for vets in general practice, whether large or small animal. There are too many Ivory tower and political appointees.

But i don't believe that the small percentage of elected councillors can change much, if anything. but I hope they will make a loud noise if need be

I cast my votes a couple of weeks ago based on manifestos.

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Janet Ritchie — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:06:50 GMT

Hi! That is very ageist! I went through very similar hassles with small children, but now can add many years of small animal experience and mentoring of new graduates and training of nurses to the mix. Also I do have a daughter who graduated six years ago, and I hear her views and those of her friends loud and clear. Janet

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

Jo Dyer — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:59:08 GMT

We really really need more young people on RCVS Council (for me that's anyone who qualified after about 1990!) and we need more people who work in solely small animal practice, in order to be 'representative' of the profession. Mandisa, Edward and Dave L appear to fit those criteria and they have also been active in answering our questions on here.

Also David B, for his interest in and research into the mental health of the profession, as long as he comes back and answers his latest lot of questions!

So that leaves me 2 more to decide on…..

Re: Who are you voting for and why?

james herriot lied — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:41:39 GMT

David Bartram clearly understands stress in the profession

Dave Leicester has a bouldering mat