Eastcott Veterinary Referrals claims the new machine will offer higher quality imagery while requiring much less cooling than standard devices.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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