The Gypsy, Roma Traveller History Month runs from the 1st – 30th June 2015. It aims to raise awareness of these communities and their valuable contributions to our society and to offset the negative stereotyping and prejudice that have led to the situation where; Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are the largest ethnic minority community in […]
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Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month: June 2015
New Head Nurse Congress a Resounding Success
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all delegates, speakers and exhibitors who attended the very first Head Nurse Congress on the 16 and 17 May for making the event such a resounding success. The enthusiasm of all who attended was infectious and it was clear from the feedback that a head-nurse specific […]
Head Nurse Congress a Resounding Success
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all delegates, speakers and exhibitors who attended the very first Head Nurse Congress on the 16 and 17 May for making the event such a resounding success. The enthusiasm of all who attended was infectious and it was clear from the feedback that a head-nurse specific […]
‘Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) Bill’ submitted to House of Lords
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council member Professor the Lord Trees has submitted a Private Members’ Bill to the House of Lords which would legally protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ Lord Trees commented: ‘It is very exciting, and a privilege to be entering a Private Members’ Bill to protect the title veterinary nurse into […]
Will hospice care become part of standard practice?
Now that hospice and palliative care has become mainstream in human medicine, a similar development might be occurring in veterinary medicine. Kath Dyson, a former veterinary surgeon, writes that veterinary palliative care, while a relatively recent phenomenon, has been growing in stature, particularly in the United States. A joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and […]
Veterinary nurse recognised for pioneering awareness-raising work
Dot Creighton, a former president of the British Veterinary Nursing Association has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award. Dot was nominated for the Award by fellow veterinary nurse Lindsey Raven-Emrich, who praised her enthusiasm and input to the profession. Dot devised the […]
Rabbit Awareness Week – 1 in 5 vets concerned about lonely pet rabbits
Following a British Veterinary Association survey last year showed 1 in 5 British vets are concerned about rabbits kept as pets, and are urging owners to think about lonely rabbits and rabbit welfare generally during Rabbit Awareness Week (9th – 17th May 2015) 22% of companion animal vets responded that people should be discouraged from […]
RCVS gets animated about veterinary nursing with new short film
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a short film animation to help raise awareness among the general public of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment. The video has been released to coincide with the British Veterinary Nursing Association’s (BVNA) National VN Awareness Month which is particularly […]
RCVS President’s marathon run raises £13,000 for charities
Professor Stuart Reid, the President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Principal of the Royal Veterinary College has raised nearly £13,000 for mental health and animal welfare charities. The Professor completed the 26 mile run in 4 hours and 51 minutes and, in the process raised money which will be split between his […]
Change of Venue for Head Nurse Congress Due to Unprecedented Demand
The College of Animal Welfare has made the decision to move the venue of its Head Nurse Congress on the 16 & 17 May 2015 due to overwhelming requests for places. The new venue, Hinchingbrooke House Performing Arts Centre (PAC), is a well-equipped building set in the beautiful grounds of Hinchingbrooke House on the outskirts […]