A veterinary nurse who was given a court order more than two years ago following an incident on a flight to Turkey has now been dealt with by an RCVS panel.
The move is good news for a “universally stretched” workforce, the BVA said, as a new report says thousands of farmers have praised an advice service in England.
Scotland’s Rural College has begun recruiting for 10 new roles – including senior veterinary lecturer and lecturer posts – ahead of the planned opening of its new veterinary school in September 2023.
The privately held animal health company – based in Australia and with offices in the UK, Canada, US and New Zealand – has leading anaesthetic product Alfaxan among its brands.
Building work to treble the size of a leading Cambridgeshire veterinary hospital is underway and bosses said they expect to recruit dozens of new staff once it is completed next year.
Delegates from across the UK and Europe attended the annual Vet Dynamics conference where a star-studded line-up spoke on the theme of “Stealing Fire: Rebuilding the Veterinary Profession”.
All cases to go to a preliminary investigation committee to determine whether a realistic prospect exists that alleged conduct constitutes serious professional misconduct and evidence is sufficient to prove it.
The RCVS DC has requested a Doncaster-based VN be removed from the register after she admitted falsifying a number of clinical records and holding herself out as an RVN, while not being registered.
Innovative project led by researchers at the University of Liverpool has tested virtual dog known as DAVE (dog assisted virtual environment) to explore if and how humans interpret dog aggression signs.
Synomics, which has its headquarters in Oxfordshire, is working with Mars Petcare on the programme that aims to develop risk prediction models for a range of conditions.
UK deputy CVO Richard Irvine introduces avian influenza prevention zone across Norfolk, Suffolk, and parts of Essex following detections in both poultry and wild birds.
Two surveys – one for the veterinary professions and the other for the public – have been launched to gather information in support of renewed efforts to secure title protection for veterinary nurses.
Officials have been asked to draw up potential guidelines, despite concerns over costs and whether the available punishments would offer a sufficient deterrent to offenders.