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 […]
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Will hospice care become part of standard practice?
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 […]
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 […]
RCVS and VN Council Election Results Announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the results of the 2015 RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses Council elections. RCVS Council Niall Connell Lynne Hill Peter Robinson Timothy Greet Joanna Dyer Katherine Richards VN Council Lucy Bellwood Elizabeth Cox Turnouts in both elections rose this year, compared to 2014 with 4,838 Veterinary Surgeons […]
Free lunchtime webinar on common concerns raised about vets and veterinary nurses
On Monday 11 May 2015 at 1pm, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a webinar on some of the common concerns raised about veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses and how these can be avoided. The webinar titled ‘Don’t let complaints get you down‘, will be presented by Eleanor Ferguson, the […]
Veterinary profession gets ready for compulsory microchipping as year-to-go countdown begins
With less than a year to go before the microchipping of dogs in England, Scotland and Wales becomes mandatory, vets across the country are getting set to help dog owners prepare for the new regulations. DEFRA has agreed that registered veterinary nurses are already sufficiently qualified to implant microchips, and will therefore be exempt from […]