December 2022

The deadline for nominations for the 2023 awards looms soon after the festive period.

4 mins

The winners of the annual Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2022 have been announced.

7 mins

Senior college officials will be facing questions from professionals next month.

4 mins

Applications have opened for the latest round of the programme, which is offering ÂŁ70,000 of funding for early years veterinary researchers.

3 mins

Vets at a Glasgow hospital have used a cutting-edge treatment to save a one-year-old dog that had previously undergone nine separate blood transfusions.

6 mins

VN and keen endurance athlete ran the 26.2-mile race to raise money for the National Autistic Society.

5 mins

With nominations now open for the elections next spring, senior officials will be sharing their insights into the role at a pre-Christmas event.

4 mins

Goddard Veterinary Nursing College was rated “good” in all areas, including its quality of education, apprenticeships, and leadership and management.

8 mins

The all-day, online event – set to take place on 24 February – offers a full programme of sessions about new research and developments in the field.

4 mins

My Veterinary Career is a points-based, modular pathway that can be personalised to allow vets and nurses to structure learning to suit their careers. 

4 mins

Organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to achieve the shared objective of supporting mental health in the veterinary community.

4 mins

November 2022

The regional nursing managers will provide guidance to clinical nurse leaders at Linnaeus to promote growth and career progression across its primary care nursing teams.

7 mins

Vets and RVNs are being urged to put themselves forward for roles on RCVS council and VN council when annual contests take place in the spring.

6 mins

Emma Dever, head of nursing services at Kentdale Referrals in Milnthorpe, organised a fund-raising event to help find a cure after her father was diagnosed with the disease in 2021.

6 mins

“The opportunity to undertake this role highlights Linnaeus’ commitment and progressive outlook to veterinary nursing as a profession” – Tom Reilly.

4 mins

BEVA is inviting professionals to attend new online sessions on the issue to mark Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 to 24 November).

6 mins

The survey – which was due to close at the end of this month – has been extended until 31 December 2022 to give the profession and public more opportunity to respond.

8 mins

Number of senior roles created by Glasgow-based group to allow nurses to be recognised and empowered, and progress their leadership roles and skills in line with their interests.

6 mins

New initiative is set to be unveiled at the London Vet Show (17 to 18 November) and aims to give secondary school children a taste of life as a vet or VN.

8 mins

Louise Newman has taken charge of the charity’s flagship animal hospital in London.

5 mins