The new facilities – partially funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development – include a spacious lecture room, library, clinical skills teaching area and wet lab.

The team at Wear Referrals is celebrating further sustainability success after being awarded the highest certification possible by Investors in the Environment.

The congress, set to take place on 1 September, is a one-day virtual event that will explore advanced professional practice, focusing on advanced veterinary nursing skills and knowledge.

The charity’s award recognises the dedication of the country’s vet nurses and their invaluable support to their veterinary teams, the nation’s pets and pet owners.

Throughout June, the VN Diversity, Inclusivity and Widening Participation Working Group is championing its inspirational role models.

Guidance intended for people who have been affected by the suicide of a veterinary professional, people who support those who have been affected, and for those working to prevent suicide.

RVN’s key responsibilities will be to oversee the nursing team and work with the rest of the senior leadership team to ensure smooth running of the practice.

Improve International is offering the scholarship on its Emergency and Critical Care training programme.

“The aim is to fully support the progression of our team members at all levels, aiding their career progression and providing a clear pathway” – Eve Griffiths, clinical nursing manager at Broadway.

“The role of the RVN is changing and evolving so quickly; their role in clinic is now much broader than it traditionally was as regulations have changed. It’s hard to look back and comment; however, I can say that I believe RVNs deserve this salary for the work they do in our clinics now” – Ciara McCormack, Medivet.

Initiative aims to help train veterinary managers and leaders on mental health issues in the workplace.

Two free Mindful May webinars from practice management software company ezyVet, the first of which is tomorrow (19 May), aim to empower veterinary practitioners worldwide to improve their welfare.

All-access film of teams from Vets4Pets’ Leeds Birstall and Handforth practices aims to showcase and celebrate the vets, VNs and support teams that care for UK pets.

More than 800 delegates, speakers and exhibitors attended ICC Wales in Newport from 13 to 14 May for the conference, which also marked the end of the partnership between the two associations. 

“Laura is the best person in the world. She is the strongest person I know and the bravest. She’s also one of the best veterinary nurses I know” – Paragon’s nursing team leader Stacy Carlton.

The event – which took place in Solihull on 19 April – had 18 nurses attending from Linnaeus’ nationwide referral hospitals.

Fund-raisers from Vetlife, the BVA, The Veterinary Defence Society and Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals climb The O2 Arena to raise more than £8,500 for support charity.

Launch follows work of School Ambassadors Development Group, where volunteer VN Futures School Ambassadors developed resources, and carried out talks in classrooms, at careers fairs and virtually.