March 2022

“[Vetlife] are a trusted and confidential service to many of our employees, and our donation will help provide support to those they serve so well” – Lisa King, IVC Evidensia.

5 mins

“The flexibility and concern for staff welfare, along with creating a real work-life balance, has really helped me gain a greater balance between family life and work” – Vicky Fraser.

7 mins

Charlotte Bunyan becomes the first to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, having started with Askham Bryan College in 2019.

4 mins

A second-generation Ukrainian vet is coordinating a massive relief effort to send vital medical supplies to help save lives of civilians injured following brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine.

16 mins

Vets4Pets Project Listen report shows almost half of veterinary professionals are struggling with work-life balance while 40% described personal well-being as “not that good” or “poor”.

8 mins

Delegates will be able to listen to a range of talks from expert speakers and gain eight hours of CPD.

5 mins

Association makes offer as a “gesture of support” and advises members of the UK profession wanting to support refugees to donate to charities, such as the British Red Cross and UNICEF.  

4 mins

Ideas in RCVS’ Workforce Summit report also include mandatory interpersonal skill CPD courses and developing ways to prioritise workloads.

9 mins

Scottish entrepreneur who lost 95% of his eyesight by the age of 18 launched his own travel firm and is excited to be delivering key speech on first day in Manchester.

5 mins

Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire has been awarded bronze by Investors in the Environment – and has plans to go for silver and green next.

6 mins

February 2022

RCVS VN council decides to carry on providing the digital documents to newly qualified VNs joining the register, reviewing the decision again in May.

5 mins

Live event to run in Liverpool from 7 to 10 September with virtual stream also available and access to all content for a further six months to all in-person attendees. 

5 mins

The one-day workshop – taking place before BSAVA Congress kicks off on Thursday 24 March – will be led by vet Lidiia Alaverdova.

6 mins

The Small Animal Expert Group will bring together key players from across the veterinary sector, and use data analysis and data sharing to keep on top of new and re-emerging trends in small animal disease.

12 mins

Recognising receptionists as invaluable in practices to helping spread importance of preventive health initiatives, Virbac has launched a dental care course features, with content tailored to the front of house.

5 mins

VetPartners and horse feed manufacturer Dengie want to highlight the risks to overweight horses of related health issues such as laminitis.

6 mins

Anyone getting a ticket to the Veterinary Marketing Association awards before 9 March will be in with a chance of winning a night’s stay for two and breakfast at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel.

2 mins

“I think that if you really want to achieve anything, go for it. I did not think I would be in this position 5 years ago, let alone 10 or 15 years ago. If you strive for something you can achieve it” – Sophie Hadfield.

7 mins

There are 13 candidates standing in this year’s election for RCVS council and nine standing for VN council – voting is open from 14 March to 22 April.

6 mins

Europe’s largest vet group has partnered with the University of Bristol to produce a “widening participation” video to encourage more youngsters from ethnic minorities into the profession.

7 mins