An online questionnaire – funded by Defra – has been opened as part of the study, but time is running out for veterinary professionals to have their say.

Guidelines on professional wellness, reproduction and direct zoonoses, as well as an updated set of its vaccination guidelines, will be unveiled at WSAVA Congress in Lisbon from 27 to 29 September.

Mohammed Aqib Ashraf, who was keen to develop his skills in theatre, has completed a six-week secondment from Animal Ark Veterinary Centre to nearby Southfields Veterinary Specialists.

A total of 1,400 people have taken part in the project to date, but professionals and students are still being urged to get involved, regardless of their individual circumstances.

RVN’s career started in 1995 with a week’s work experience at largest Scottish veterinary group, where she is now its associate managing director.

Of those starting in the past 12 months, 27 are RVNs, 4 are post-registration programme RVNs, 9 are patient care assistants, 2 are radiographers and 1 is a therapeutic radiographer.

The lack of formal legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse has been branded a “travesty”, and likened to fraud as a new report of professional and public surveys on the issue was released.

RCVS fellow Mark Bowen will present on vaccination, serology and guttural pouch lavage as a combination of tools to keep highly contagious infection at bay.

The Introduction to Referral Nursing Programme will be followed by IVC Evidensia’s first Referral Nurse Development Programme and is part of IVC Evidensia’s comprehensive referral nursing strategy.

It is hoped publication of the book will empower veterinary nurses with knowledge that can help them provide anaesthesia management that is as safe as possible for animals in their care. 

Menna Field and Nicola Aston-Ranger have each worked at St Anne’s Veterinary Group for 20 years.

Analysis published by the 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report suggests 48% of veterinary professionals had seen an increase in the number of dogs being euthanised on behavioural grounds.

Tara Ryan has been chosen to help the company develop the role of its registered veterinary nurses.

Company encouraged animal health professionals to access its CPD-accredited training module, which it promoted ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May.

Veterinary professionals and students are being encouraged to take part in the project, regardless of whether they have a disability or chronic illness.

The video opens with the line “I am so much more than just a vet nurse”, and is a “celebration of vet nurses in all forms”.

Officials say items in the collection have been viewed nearly eight million times between them since the project was launched in 2018.