One of the UK’s leading veterinary groups is asking employees globally to nominate a woman they work with who they believe goes above and beyond.

Analysis finds 95% strongly agree VN title should be protected – while nearly half of respondents said they knew people working as a VN without being RCVS-registered.

Laura Turnbull, of Paragon Veterinary Referrals, has died following an eight-year battle with cancer.

“We have built an incredible community, and it’s such a privilege to be able to watch such meaningful and supportive conversations unfold” – VN Times editor, Rachael Buzzel.

Practices are being urged to find out if they may have a claim for compensation in an action lawyers claim could be worth more than £2 billion.

Veterinary practices are being offered new materials to help them raise awareness of the potential risks faced by pets as spring draws closer.

The £16 million referral centre will host VNs from 8:45am to 4pm on 25 February and include a tour of the hospital.

Ten candidates are contesting three seats on RCVS council, with five in the running for two places on VN council.

Report finds fewer than 10% of workers received a rise above current inflation levels and warns more pay demands may follow, amid ongoing industrial action in other sectors.

The 26 members of staff at Archway Veterinary Centre in Wales now own the business following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust.

The group will offer up to eight weeks’ full pay in exceptional health event circumstances, and changes will also apply to major surgery as part of a gender transition in “veterinary industry first”.

Organisers promise “four affordable days of education and fun” ahead of September’s equine vet event.

Veterinary charity says its is seeing “unprecedented” demand for all its services as it appealed for the profession to unite in support of its work.

Talented vet nurse Emma Hughes created a series of pet portraits, which feature prominently at Ash Tree Vets’ new site at Kibworth, Leicestershire.

Colleagues are organising a charity ball fund-raiser on 20 May in memory of Stefan Matan, who died suddenly in August 2022.

The qualification is designed for RVNs wishing to advance their knowledge and skills in practice nursing to a mastery level.

Launched by the Humanimal Trust, the series will look at how our relationship with animals has evolved, the central issue of ethics, the boundaries and borders of legislation, and change advocacy.

Mental health researchers being encouraged to apply for 2023 Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, set up in memory of vet, RCVS councillor and mental health campaigner.