February 2024

Seventeen nominations have been submitted for the annual contests to fill seats on the college’s council and VN council.

4 mins

An RVN who combines clinical and police work has taken up a new senior post with the practice.

4 mins

Rising costs and new work streams have been highlighted as reasons for the proposal, which is currently awaiting final Government backing.

5 mins

Bosses say scheme will enhance nurses’ role in practice and help them develop their careers.

6 mins

January 2024

Students, staff and trainers can access the new resources being offered by VetSkill.

3 mins

Course leaders have hailed the success of the first cohort to complete a postgraduate equine nursing programme at Hartpury University.

4 mins

Work of Nicola Lakeman, IVC Evidensia’s nutrition manager, has been recognised by association with the Bruce Vivash Jones Veterinary Nurse Award. 

5 mins

A Peterborough-based veterinary nurse has challenged herself to walk to the highest points in all of England’s counties in aid of Vetlife.

4 mins

University of Bristol’s small animal centre says it is the first vet school hospital to be part of the project, which is run jointly by Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association.

5 mins

Harper Adams to offer new RCVS accreditation in advanced veterinary nursing (exotic, zoo and wildlife).

4 mins

December 2023

Kent School of Veterinary Nursing celebrates Ofsted results, with outstanding results across the board. 

4 mins

The scheme is intended to help managers after a policy of paid compassionate leave was introduced earlier this year.

4 mins

RVNs and SVNs are being encouraged to take part in a new national survey that closes next month.

3 mins

Membership will provide free access to online journals and the association’s online learning platform, as well as discounted tickets to its annual congress.

4 mins

A government minister was among the guests at an awards ceremony where two new stars of the veterinary nursing profession were honoured.

7 mins

November 2023

In its strongest intervention yet on the issue, the BVA president has accused Defra of lacking “clear understanding” of the impending ban’s impact on both dogs and veterinary professionals.

13 mins

Thought to be the first in the profession, the hub includes training, CPD, resources and specific support.

4 mins

A disciplinary panel was told the nurse removed the heads from two cats before putting them in bags and freezing them.

8 mins

Individuals from IVC Evidensia raise £6,000 for StreetVet in high-level fund-raising effort.

3 mins

Concerns mount over moral injury toll as almost three quarters of vets and nurses surveyed by Vet Times say they would refuse to perform or assist with the euthanasia of a healthy XL bully.

13 mins