Christmas time can present a number of hazards to pets, with figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) revealing 80% of vets saw at least one case of toxic ingestion in pets during the last festive period. Across the UK, chocolate poisoning in dogs was the most common cause of toxic ingestion at […]
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New Counselling Service Available to CAW Students and Employees in Leeds
Are you feeling unhappy or distressed and need someone to talk to? From time to time you may be struggling with problems at college or at home and need to talk to someone in confidence without the fear of being judged. With this in mind, The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce a […]
Veterinary nurse suspended from the VN Register for two months for failing to provide CPD records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has recently suspended a veterinary nurse from the VN Register for a period of two months for failing to respond to requests to provide CPD records. Please remember that, as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, it is your professional responsibility to ensure you complete the required number of CPD […]
VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]
VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]
2016 Learner Satisfaction Survey Now Underway: Have your say!
Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain the views of its funded learners on their experiences of studying at the College. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Alcohol
Did you know alcohol kills 1 person every 10 seconds? As the festive holidays close in, we have more reasons to celebrate. Around 3000 people are killed every year by drunk drivers and there are 1.2 million alcohol related hospital admissions per year. Alcohol misuse can lead to heart disease, stroke, liver disease, cancers and […]
RCVS looking for veterinary nurses to help pilot outcomes based CPD proposals
During 2017 the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be piloting an outcomes based CPD system and are looking for veterinary nurses who would like to help take part in the pilot. This is your opportunity to give your views on their proposed model and IT system to help ensure it is easy to […]
The College of Animal Welfare 2017 Wall Planner Winners
A special thanks to everyone who submitted a picture of their pet/s for our 2017 wall planner. There were many great submissions making it extremely difficult to select the final 12… So much so that we decided on a total of 14 entrees to be displayed in the wall planner! In no particular order, the […]
Help us give animals across the UK a happier Christmas this year
Christmas is all about giving, and this year all of our centres are collecting donations for local animal charities to help make their Christmas day a little more special. Anything you can donate will help make a difference. Huntingdon – Animals in Need Animals in Need is a rescue organisation that was […]