Clare Balding will discuss the importance of animals to her life as dozens of organisations join forces for the new event this weekend.

Academics from Leeds Beckett University say the study offers a “fantastic opportunity” to improve training for nurses entering the profession.

Practices are being encouraged to take part in the AVACA exercise, which hopes to develop a fuller picture of the roles and what might prevent practices from employing them.

Northwest Veterinary Specialists has become the ninth referral hospital to join the national programme that aims to support early-career RVNs.

RVN Lacey Pitcher will take over from current editor Rachael Buzzel on 21 July.

The association has set up a range of resources and tailored support to help boost retention as part of its Good Veterinary Workplaces initiative.

Sue Paterson told guests at Royal College Day the sector needed to “sell” itself more to address its current workforce challenges.

Vets and veterinary nurses are being urged to get involved in the awards, which have been running for more than 60 years.

Fewer members voted than last year, but five new representatives have been chosen to serve on the body for three years.

Nominations open for new awards, which will be presented during the London Vet Show later this year.

Brian, a three-year-old rescue from Brittany, was adopted and brought to UK, and referred to Northwest Veterinary Specialists after a year for abscess on his leg caused by multiple pellets.

Fresh attempt to pass the widely supported bill into law has been blocked by MPs amid accusations, both inside and outside Parliament, of political game-playing.

A new round of reform proposals has put hundreds more jobs at risk, just weeks after plans for the company to outsource its finance operations were revealed.

Vet school partnering with Equine Register on research using data from its Digital Stable app.

Bosses hope to raise £100,000 in 12 months for the group, which cares for the pets of homeless people, after making it their first official charity partner.

BVNA officials describe process of judging practices’ submissions as “incredibly tough” as they reveal the winner and runners-up in one of the competitions it launched as part of the annual campaign.

Those behind NAVC HiVE say focused events are “designed to be nimble and get ahead of issues impacting veterinary professionals”.

In her new position, Kathryn Lunn will be responsible for the leadership of the 50-strong nursing team at the Linnaeus-owned referral centre.