December 2021

“We are proud to be offering this support to anyone who will have parental responsibility of a child.” – Saskia Connell, people and organisation director at Linnaeus.

3 mins

With COVID-19 cases spiralling to record numbers, RCVS’ standards committee brings back temporary dispensation with immediate effect.

5 mins

Researchers behind new RVC VetCompass study call for French bulldog to no longer be classified as a typical dog due to the breed’s susceptibility to a raft of serious health conditions. 

7 mins

The results of a new survey published by the BVA reveal that more than half of all vets will be working over the festive period, but only 11% reported being happy to do so.

7 mins

The webinar – “To Occlude or malocclude” – will be hosted on 15 December by RVN Sarah Ramsden, aka “The Dental RVN”.

2 mins

Representatives from across the veterinary sector met at the RCVS Workforce Summit to tackle potential solutions to issues facing the veterinary nursing profession.

7 mins

“This has been a real team effort; growing every single BVNA team member’s awareness of the impact we each have as an individual when it comes to being environmentally sustainable” ­– Jo Oakden, BVNA.

7 mins

UK’s largest practice group has announced its system for reporting a suspicion of NAI will now be available to any vet working in any practice nationwide.

15 mins

“Organisations like to claim they have a ‘commitment to diversity and inclusion’, but we see no evidence that they are changing their organisational structures and processes…” – Issa Robson.

12 mins

November 2021

Nominations open to RCVS council and VN council, respectively, with applications encouraged until Monday 31 January.

5 mins

Latest figures show that in 2020, 92% of veterinary nurses who had their records audited had completed their required 11 hours of CPD during the year.

6 mins

The free series will take place on 9 and 16 December, and aims to support VNs in taking a greater role in neutering  – with top-class speakers as well as festive fun.

5 mins

BSAVA PetSavers is looking for vets, VNs and veterinary physiotherapists who are involved – or have been involved – with senior dog preventive health care to take part in survey.

5 mins

The aim of the group is to actively address diversity and inclusivity, specifically within the VN profession.

9 mins

As part of the internship, eight nurses spent time across core disciplines such as theatre and wards as well as internal medicine, cardiology, and emergency and critical care. 

4 mins

Association raises fresh concerns about vets’ names being made public, but college registrar points to misconceptions about the nature of the cases to be submitted to new conduct committee.

16 mins

After difficult 18 months, vet pharmaceutical company hopes online game, in partnership with Vet Times, will help vet professionals to de-stress and remember importance of preventives against parasites.

6 mins

The bursaries, part of the MSD Animal Health bursary scheme, have been awarded to encourage development of new skills and knowledge.

7 mins

Veterinary team at Surrey practice perform six hours of emergency surgery to save eight-year-old cocker spaniel brought in with severe injuries following a road traffic collision.

5 mins

Vet nurse and her dog aim to walk at least 3.3km a day for 30 days for Macmillan Cancer Support.

4 mins