Veterinary professionals invited to have their say in the UK’s largest annual assessment of pet well-being.

New initiatives have a special focus on VN’s talents and versatility in practice, spearheaded by BEVA’s VN committee and championed by its president David Rendle.

Fourteen events are planned between January and April, and officials say they want to extend their work to consider collective, as well as individual issues.

Founder of Wellpethub believes it is the most comprehensive online directory of animal rehabilitation professionals in the UK.

Hannah Dow, who started training in 2020, has become the first learner to achieve an overall distinction in the VetSkill qualification.

The cards include four sections to support planning, physical and emotional needs of productivity, aimed to help nurses plan work projects easily and “get unstuck”.

A pledge of £5 for every one of its Lunch and Learn sessions between April and November raises cash to help charity with an increasing demand for its services.

The appointment ensures PCAs are represented at a national senior level within the veterinary group. 

The deadline for nominations for the 2023 awards looms soon after the festive period.

The winners of the annual Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2022 have been announced.

Senior college officials will be facing questions from professionals next month.

Applications have opened for the latest round of the programme, which is offering £70,000 of funding for early years veterinary researchers.

Vets at a Glasgow hospital have used a cutting-edge treatment to save a one-year-old dog that had previously undergone nine separate blood transfusions.

VN and keen endurance athlete ran the 26.2-mile race to raise money for the National Autistic Society.

With nominations now open for the elections next spring, senior officials will be sharing their insights into the role at a pre-Christmas event.

Goddard Veterinary Nursing College was rated “good” in all areas, including its quality of education, apprenticeships, and leadership and management.

The all-day, online event – set to take place on 24 February – offers a full programme of sessions about new research and developments in the field.