It’s never too late to learn a new skill, and there’s no better time to see what events and taster sessions are happening near you, than during Adult Learner’s Week between 13th and 19th June. Adult Learners’ Week completes the two month celebration of learning with a national awards ceremony, a reception in Parliament, regional […]
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RCVS launches consultation on VN Day-One clinical skills
As RCVS Awards will be closed by the end of this year, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is taking the opportunity to review and reduce the number of required skills in order to make it more relevant to clinical practice. The current Day-One Skills document was developed by RCVS Awards in 2010, and […]
RCVS advice service trials extended opening hours
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Professional Standards Advice Team will be trialing extended hours, meaning that a member of staff will be available to answer calls about the Code of Professional Conduct and it’s supporting guidance until 7pm. The trial will last for 3 months starting in June, which calls will be taken […]
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month: June 2015
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 […]
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 […]