Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. This gives us the opportunity to create space in our own minds to respond in new ways to situations and to make wise decisions. When we embrace mindfulness and make it a […]
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Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Mindfulness
Popular course for overseas graduates to now include veterinary nurses
A popular two-day course aimed at helping veterinary surgeons who have graduated abroad prepare for practice life in the UK will now be expanded to include overseas-qualified veterinary nurses. The course is organised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) and will take place in […]
New Microchipping Regulations: Who can implant microchips?
From 6 April 2016, it will be a legal requirement for all dogs over eight weeks of age in England, Wales and Scotland to be microchipped – unless exempt (the microchipping of dogs in Northern Ireland has been mandatory since 2012). Who can implant a microchip into a dog? In order to implant a microchip […]
New Fitness to Practise Guidance for Student Veterinary Nurses published
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a guide for student veterinary nurses and providers of veterinary education regarding fitness to practise issues. The new guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Providers of Veterinary Nursing Education and Student Veterinary Nurses, was produced by a Working Party, and is an […]
RCVS produces new guidance on compulsory microchipping of dogs
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has produced new guidance for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the compulsory microchipping regulations for dogs, which will come into force in England, Scotland and Wales next month. The three nations have published separate sets of regulations, but they all oblige keepers of dogs to microchip […]
The College of Animal Welfare Opens New Pet Care Centre in Tingley
Campus Vets and Pets, a new pet care centre bringing affordable pet care and job opportunities to the local area, is now open in Tingley. The new centre, located just off of Junction 28 of the M62 on the former Mypetstop site in Capitol Park, is the latest venture of The College of Animal Welfare. […]
The College of Animal Welfare Opens New Pet Care Centre in Tingley
Campus Vets and Pets, a new pet care centre bringing affordable pet care and job opportunities to the local area, is now open in Tingley. The new centre, located just off of Junction 28 of the M62 on the former Mypetstop site in Capitol Park, is the latest venture of The College of Animal Welfare. […]
The College of Animal Welfare Opens New Pet Care Centre in Tingley
Campus Vets and Pets, a new pet care centre bringing affordable pet care and job opportunities to the local area, is now open in Tingley. The new centre, located just off of Junction 28 of the M62 on the former Mypetstop site in Capitol Park, is the latest venture of The College of Animal Welfare. […]
Voting now open for 2016 RCVS and VN Council election
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses may now cast votes for their preferred candidates in this year’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council election and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council election. Ballot papers with candidate details, biographies and manifestos have been posted to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses last week. Eight candidates are standing in […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Laughter
Laughter therapy, and laughter itself, can boost your health and positive thinking and can have very beneficial effect s your body too. It has been shown to lead to reductions in stress hormones and when we laugh, the brain releases endorphins that can relieve some physical pain symptoms. These physiological and psychological benefits give people […]