The consultation is part of the RCVS’ commitment to continually review its requirements for newly qualified VNs and closes on 22 December.

The Linnaeus referral nurse training programme took its first cohort of 14 nurses in at five hospitals in 2020 and has just restarted with its second intake of 22 nurses.

The one-hour webinar will take place on Thursday 18 November at 7:30pm as part of Anti-Bullying Awareness Week 2021 (15 to 19 November).

VN joined York-based practice when she left school in 1996 and has risen through the ranks to become a member of the senior nursing team.

Animalcare survey shows fewer than 3 in 10 practices run senior pet clinics while 7 in 10 respondents felt clients did not understand the benefits of regular attendance at clinics.

More than 100 vets and nurses attended the 2021 StreetVet Conference in London, which featured a packed programme of CPD, interactive sessions and a surprise appearance from patron Clare Balding.

VetSkill-enrolled students who achieve their qualification are now eligible to apply directly to the RCVS for registration as veterinary nurses.

National charity wants more vets to get involved in its work as supply of blood comes under strain.   

New roles are part of Linnaeus’ “determined focus” to place real emphasis on its nursing population.

The RCVS is urging EU nationals working in the UK veterinary profession to complete its latest survey on how the UK’s exit from the EU has impacted on them personally, as well as on the wider sector.

RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is hosting a virtual event for nursing students and new RVNs following worrying results on bullying, stress and other issues.

The findings come from the VN Futures Interim Report 2021 – a joint initiative from the RCVS and the BVNA – and the culmination of five years of research into the veterinary nursing profession.

Organisers of London Vet Show are reporting record tickets sales ahead of the event, which is due to take place at the ExCeL in London from 11 to 12 November.

Following request from its associate members, Small Animal Medicine Society is adding a parallel event of VN content at autumn meeting on 3 November.

Team at McDonald Vets swings into action to help when student VN colleague spots tumour growing on the eye of her 12-year-old pet comet goldfish.

The BVA and BVNA have worked closely together on a range of shared priorities since the first memorandum of understanding was signed in 2017.

Almost half of respondents to a survey carried out by telemedicine firm VetCT said they were happy to physically attend live events again, despite some still holding back due to COVID concerns.