692 veterinary nurses had their names removed from the Register at the beginning of January as a result of not renewing their registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), although 205 subsequently applied to have their name restored to the Register. A list of those who have been removed from the Register can […]
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Almost 700 veterinary nurses removed from the RCVS Register
Health and Fitness Tip of the week: Sleep!
Sleep… Food for your brain Did you know college students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations? Whilst you are asleep your body is repairing, recovering, growing and producing vital hormones. Insufficient sleep can affect your ability to concentrate, make decisions, and engage fully in college and social activities. You may even forget important information […]
Show your love for the environment this February
This Valentine’s Day we are encouraging all staff and students to make a green heart to show their support for all the causes helping to protect the world from climate change. Make an origami heart (view the origami heart tutorial here or a video here) and write your personal environmental message inside, for example: Environmental causes […]
The CAW Training Practice Customer Survey
If you are a The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) Training Practice, please keep a look out for the annual Training Practice Customer Survey which will be arriving in the post soon! This annual survey forms part of our commitment to improving our service and provides an opportunity for you to influence not only the […]
Are you attending SPVS/VPMA Congress 2016?
Are you attending this years’ SPVS/VPMA Congress? So are we! The College of Animal Welfare will exhibit as part of SPVS/VPMA Congress from Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th January. We’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide guidance and share our industry experiences. Come along to stand 53 to get involved with our ‘three of the best’ […]
Holocaust Memorial Day: 27 January
During the Second World War, the Nazis sought to murder the entire Jewish population and to destroy their culture. Although the Jews of Europe were the Nazis’ main target, many millions of other people were imprisoned, enslaved and murdered. The Nazis did not act alone, they were supported and assisted by people from within the […]
RCVS sending annual renewal for veterinary surgeons by email
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be sending the annual renewal notice for veterinary surgeons by email and is asking members of the profession to make sure their details are up-to-date beforehand. In previous years the RCVS have sent renewal notices to veterinary surgeons by post, however, from now on key communications about […]
Improving Indian Veterinary Patient Care
Back in November a group of veterinary nursing students from The College of Animal Welfare / Edinburgh Napier University had the opportunity to spend some time at Kerala Veterinary School in India. They worked alongside Indian vets, vet students and technicians to share their nursing skills and knowledge. Despite India’s ever-increasing pet population, there are […]
RCVS responds to Defra statement on its ‘protect the VN title’ petition
In August 2015, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched a petition asking the Government to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ by legally restricting it to registered veterinary nurses (RVNs), therefore making it an offence for unqualified and unregistered laypeople to refer to themselves as a veterinary nurse. The RCVS, along with the British […]
Mind Matters: Free well-being webinar – 8 January, 7-9pm
Do you work in the veterinary profession? Then don’t miss the free Mind Matters webinar this evening from 7-9pm on developing and improving well-being in your working life. You can register at http://www.theinternationalwebinarvet.com/rcvs