January 2021

Wide-ranging plans being consulted include regulation of paraprofessionals, protecting the VN title and a new “fitness to practise” regime.

7 mins

“The sheer range and high quality of our speakers and content – together with our new, more dynamic format – takes webinar learning to a new level” – BSAVA president Ian Ramsey.

8 mins

High hopes as The College of Animal Welfare takes its annual Head Nurse Congress online for the first time.

4 mins

Association makes direct appeal to animal owners to respect veterinary teams as they adjust to new way of working in lockdowns.

5 mins

RCVS and BVA in discussions with CVOs – but “confirm we will not be reverting to emergency-only work” in joint statement.

5 mins

OSCEs were held at the end of November 2020 and saw a pass rate of 72%.

4 mins

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has provided ÂŁ20,000 to commission a study into the impact of moral injury across the veterinary professions.

5 mins

December 2020

In a Vet Times exclusive, Daniella Dos Santos and BVA president James Russell pay tribute to vets across the UK and rally the troops ahead of another “difficult year”.

9 mins

Choir of veterinary professionals and their families premieres first performances online, with all rehearsals and recordings carried out remotely over Zoom.

8 mins

College issues fresh guidance and flow charts on its website to offer advice to veterinary practices about what they can do in four nations as lockdowns and tiers expand.

8 mins

Defra launches eight-week consultation and says law could be introduced in England as early as next year.

8 mins

After tougher restrictions – including a new Tier 4 for England – were introduced to help curb a virulent new COVID-19 variant, RCVS and BVA contact CVOs to ensure advice to vets is in line with rules in all four nations.

6 mins

Prospective candidates for both councils have until 31 January 2021 to put themselves forward for the elections.

9 mins

“As veterinary professionals, we all need reminding from time to time about how amazing we all are and how important it is that we are kind to themselves” – Katie Ford.

5 mins

The three-year programme – with the option of a fourth year to gain an honours qualification – will allow students to achieve RVN status and a licence to practice.

5 mins

Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon recognised as gold level cat clinic by International Society of Feline Medicine soon after ÂŁ3 million redevelopment of Swindon hospital.

4 mins

David Martin – one of the driving forces behind IVC Evidensia’s new scheme to increase reporting rates of NAIs – says profession needs to do more to support clinicians and realise a “proper problem” exists.

7 mins

Graduates of the university’s Master’s in Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing course toasted their achievement in an online celebration.

3 mins

The vet nurses each won a lifestyle subscription box after taking part in NexGard Spectra competition at the BVNA’s This Is Us 2020 event.

4 mins

“We are really proud to be the school of veterinary nursing to have put forward the first SVN through their apprenticeship end point assessment with Central Qualifications” – Lisa Bugh of Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing.

4 mins