An RCVS disciplinary committee has concluded a veterinary nurse who admitted being in charge of a dog that fatally attacked her infant daughter should not be deemed unfit to practise as a result of the tragedy.
Recent cases have raised questions about the procedures through which some professionals were granted anonymity in both their hearings and the documents published from them.
A VN has been granted anonymity by a disciplinary panel despite her admission that she implied she was a vet and made a series of offensive remarks towards minority groups.
An RCVS disciplinary panel said Jemma Louise Francis had “put the cart before the horse” by taking medicines before obtaining a prescription, but had not acted with dishonest intent.
“We have made this short film to recognise the remarkable work that vets, nurses, care assistants and receptionists do on the front line every day” – Paul Higgs, chief veterinary officer at CVS.
Professionals and students are encouraged to take part in exercise, which is now underway as part of an RCVS review of the standards it requires for study programmes.
Newly released Vetlife data showed the service received a total of 4,042 contacts in 2023 – an increase of more than 15% on the 3,503 recorded in 2022.
With more than four decades of service at the University of Glasgow hospital, Pamela McComb is stepping down, with long-time deputy Sharon Smith picking up the reins.
A collective of empowering professionals set to speak at the second VN Spark event designed to build confidence and ignite clinical interests to inspire positive change in practice.
A veterinary nurse from Cornwall has launched an initiative to help protect dogs from injuries sustained by the species and has opened an online fund-raiser to support it.
