University of Edinburgh-based RVN Hayley Walters earns place on New Year's Honours list, which recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
RVN Carla Finzel felt compelled to create the role of âveterinary district nurseâ after recognising owners need support following a petâs diagnosis or surgery.
Vote to reduce the term of service for council members from four years to three, as part of structural changes to help bring in ânew bloodâ, confirmed.
Much-awaited results of RCVS consultation into future of schedule â which received the highest number of responses ever seen by the college â have been released.
RCVS Knowledge-hosted CPD session aims to help delegates implement advanced best practice and will bring together specialists from human and veterinary health.
Georgina Bretman received a two-year ban, community payback and a deprivation order after being sentenced in a case that took more than four years to come to court.
John Fishwick claims he is âconstantly inspired by tenacity and dedication of colleaguesâ, while outgoing president Gudrun Ravetz hails small acts of joined-up working by veterinary family.
The Veterinary Poisons Information Service is to host a series of refresher courses throughout 2018, aimed at keeping vets and VNs up to date in small animal toxicology.
Locum RVN Jo Hinde applauds social network giant's change in commerce policy to prevent sales of animals, but insists more needs to be done to stop problematic adverts appearing in the first place.
The University of Bristolâs post-grad nursing programme will give VNs the chance to increase their knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
Plucky pups and courageous cats are being given the spotlight for 2018âs VN Times calendar, with veterinary nurses who supply entries being in with the chance of winning a ÂŁ1,000 Amazon voucher.
âIt was just like having a new babyâ â RVNs step up to care for poorly pup with around-the-clock care, taking it home, and feeding it every three hours.
