January 2023

Veterinary nurse Angie Shaw was assisting with a patient when it knocked her chest, with the subsequent lump leading to a shocking cancer discovery.

6 mins

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.

11 mins

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

5 mins

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

6 mins

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

6 mins

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.

5 mins

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.

7 mins

The DWA, originally established by Dick White Referrals, is now operating under the auspices of the Dick White Charitable Foundation.

4 mins

The new technology launch took place at the college’s Huntingdon campus, with both SVNs and veterinary employers having the opportunity to try out the system.

7 mins

Samantha Double retains responsibility for business’ awarding and end-point assessment organisation functions, qualifications and standards teams, and takes on administrative side of organisation.

3 mins

CVS nurse training centre has exceeded national average first-time pass rates in almost all VN modules and also categorised “Good” by Ofsted.

5 mins

Veterinary professionals invited to have their say in the UK’s largest annual assessment of pet well-being.

4 mins

New initiatives have a special focus on VN’s talents and versatility in practice, spearheaded by BEVA’s VN committee and championed by its president David Rendle.

8 mins

Fourteen events are planned between January and April, and officials say they want to extend their work to consider collective, as well as individual issues.

4 mins

Founder of Wellpethub believes it is the most comprehensive online directory of animal rehabilitation professionals in the UK.

4 mins

Hannah Dow, who started training in 2020, has become the first learner to achieve an overall distinction in the VetSkill qualification.

4 mins

December 2022

BVA’s president says the sector is embracing change as he sets out his aims and fears for the year ahead.

13 mins

The cards include four sections to support planning, physical and emotional needs of productivity, aimed to help nurses plan work projects easily and “get unstuck”.

4 mins

A pledge of ÂŁ5 for every one of its Lunch and Learn sessions between April and November raises cash to help charity with an increasing demand for its services.

4 mins

The appointment ensures PCAs are represented at a national senior level within the veterinary group. 

7 mins