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OSCE Changes
Please be aware that City & Guilds have made some minor changes to some of the Veterinary Nursing OSCE tasks. Changes are as follows: D101 – D108 have a wording change. Step 1 previously stated to select a medium/large cassette but this now reads select suitable sized cassette. The essential criteria in D102 (Diagnostic Imaging […]
BVNA Congress Special Offer: Just a few weeks left to get a discount!
British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) members have just a few weeks left to take advantage of the special half-price anniversary Congress deal. BVNA members who book before the end of July will be able to attend for just £50 per day instead of the usual £100 per day. For the whole three days it is […]
Rescheduling of Ketamine from Schedule 4 to Schedule 2
In the United Kingdom the Home Office has brought in an amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 which moves ketamine from Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the 2001 Regulations to Schedule 2. This change takes effect from 30th November 2015. Further details of the requirements for each of the schedules of controlled […]
Vet Futures: Share your vision to win London Vet Show trip!
Vet Futures is offering the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the London Vet Show (Olympia, 19-20 November) to the winner of it’s ‘Veterinary Vision’ essay competition. Entrants- who could be vets, VNs, practice managers, students or anyone with a veterinary interest – are being asked to write an essay in no more […]
RCVS Annual General Meeting and Awards Day
Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses are invited to attend the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Annual General Meeting and Awards Day on Friday 10th July at One Great George Street in Westminster between 10am and 12.45pm. The AGM is followed by the presentation of awards, giving those attending the opportunity to recognise and celebrate […]
German Shepherd Dog Standard changed to incorporate long coats
The German Shepherd Dog Standard has been altered to create two separate varieties of coat. The Kennel Club’s General Committee has approved the addition of words covering long coated dogs. A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the […]
Adult Learners’ Week #lovetolearn
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 […]
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 […]