In Practice 21: 386-389 (1999)
© 1999 British Veterinary Association

Women in the profession 1. Manpower implications

¹ Northumberland, The North of England Veterinary Association

THE relative proportions of men and women in the veterinary profession have changed significantly in recent years, as increasing numbers of women enter veterinary school and go on to qualify. Here, Christine Shield explores what demographic implications these increasing numbers of women in the profession will have and what the effects on manpower and recruitment will be. A second article will deal with the implications for practice structure and organisation.

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This article is adapted from a paper presented at the AGM of the UEVP and at the SPVS congress in May 1999. It is based on statistics generated by the RCVS demographic survey, the Quo Vadis project, the SPVS Salaries Survey, the BVA/SPVS/Anval Practice Survey, the 1993 SPVS Young Graduates Survey and the 1994 BVA/SPVS Progression in Practice survey.