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OFT agrees to drop ‘top ten medicines’ requirement
Veterinary practices no longer have to include information on a poster in their waiting rooms to tell clients what the top ten medicines they supply are, and their costs, thanks to pressure from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), which felt the poster did not entirely serve its purpose. Following discussion with the RCVS […]
BVNA Council Elections 2013
Have your say on who’s representing YOUR Association and nominate someone today! The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is calling on all its full members to consider standing for election onto BVNA Council. Important attributes for candidates are a strong commitment to promoting the ideals of the BVNA as well as the veterinary nursing profession […]
New Dog Grooming Course Dates Announced
We are pleased to announce new dates for our Level 2 & 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming courses, as follows: City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants 5 Week Block Courses 23 September 2013 – 25 October 2013 13 January 2014 – 14 February 2014 Day Release Course (Attending college each Wednesday): […]
625 VNs removed from List/Register for non-payment of fees
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has written to 625 veterinary nurses (VNs) whose names were removed from the RCVS List of Veterinary Nurses (incorporating the Register) for non-payment of fees. VNs who have not received a receipt and (R)VN card for 2013 are asked to check online to ensure they remain registered/listed, and […]
Nominees for RCVS Council and VN Council Elections Announced
Nominees for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council and its Veterinary Nurses Council have been announced, with 13 candidates for the former and four for the latter. The nominations closed on 31 January, and those standing are as follows: RCVS Council Niall Connell Jeremy Davies* Robert Ellis Lewis Grant Christopher Gray* Peter Jinman* Thomas […]
Mini-Bill to be Presented to Legally Protect VN Title
The RCVS is preparing to present a mini-bill to MPs with the aim of getting the veterinary nurse title legally protected through the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA). The VN and RCVS council have both approved this new move which is set to go to DEFRA imminently. The VSA currently refers to LVNs and SVNs in […]
Lost Sheep Herded into Sussex Garden Remain Unclaimed
Being woken up at 3:00am with the police asking to keep a flock of sheep in your garden is the last thing you would expect for your Monday morning. Well, as the BBC reports, this is exactly what happened to Cam and Mark Nichols. They were asked to keep a flock of 28 sheep in […]
What you need to know about the new CAW VLE
CAW VLE Notice
Newer Version of VLE – Information for Students
Over the weekend our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) was upgraded to a newer version, so students will find it looks differently when they log in next. If you require any help please contact us on 01480 422060.
The College of Animal Welfare is Proud to Present TP Congress 2013: 18-19 March
We are delighted to announce that this year’s TP Congress is open for registration and, with so much going on in the profession at the moment, this year’s Congress is not to be missed! This year we have made a few changes. Firstly, TP Congress is moving to MKCC Conference Centre in Milton Keynes – […]