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New BVNA Student Competition
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are pleased to announce a new competition open to all student veterinary nurses for a chance to win one of TEN free one day registrations for BVNA congress along with a travel bursary of up to £100! Students are being asked to submit a reflective account on any aspect […]
RCVS News: Professor Stuart Reid Elected RCVS Vice President
Professor Stuart Reid, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College, was elected to be the next Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the March meeting of RCVS Council. Stuart joined RCVS Council in 2005 and has served on a variety of Committees, including as chairman of both the Education Policy and Specialisation […]
SPANA’s 2013 Outreach Programme is now open to applications
SPANA, the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad, is a UK registered international charity that operates worldwide to improve the health and welfare of working animals (equids, camelids and livestock). SPANA achieves its objectives through the provision of veterinary care by locally employed vets and animal health workers. It has permanent veterinary operations in […]
RCVS on the ‘first-rate’ road to reform
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has embarked on the road to becoming a first-rate regulator, according to Chief Executive Nick Stace, speaking at the Council meeting on 7 March 2013. He gave Council members an update on progress in his first six months, which have fallen into three work-streams: ‘Building solid foundations’, focusing on […]
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 […]