Dozens of clinicians have signed an open letter published by the Progressive Veterinary Association calling for vets and nurses to be given a vote on the “momentous” proposals.
The congress nursing stream will run all day on Friday 13 September and will feature dedicated equine nursing lectures and workshops, plus practicals on critical care and bandaging, casting and suturing.
Practising nurses are being encouraged to take part in interviews, which academics hope will lead to improvements in mental health training for both current and future professionals.
Georgi Sharman – who is based at North Downs Specialist Referrals in Bletchingley, Surrey – achieves academic qualification in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia.
The college has published its annual report for 2023 including reflections on how the scrutiny of external regulators has re-emphasised the professions’ wider social role.
Members of professions have until 22 July to give feedback on wide ranging proposals that include more than doubling the number of laypeople on RCVS council.
Angelika von Heimendahl, one of only two UK-based European specialists in reproduction (small animal), also warned chronic issues of poor breed health were likely to persist.
Leading vet sector figures, plus experts from psychology field, have contributed to the Keeping It Civil guide, which has been released through the University of Aberdeen.
Nominations can be made in four categories: VNJ Writer of the Year, RVN Champion of the Year, RVN Mentor of the Year and Student Veterinary Nurse of the Year.
Bosses at OOH provider insist the move is temporary, but necessary for legal reasons, and say they cannot guarantee the safety of staff who do choose to sleep on site.
