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Free Work-Based Customer Service Training – Just 4 Weeks Left!
We have been delighted that veterinary practices and animal welfare organisations throughout England, have chosen to enrol their staff onto our customer service apprenticeship programmes over the past few weeks. There are now just four weeks left to take advantage of nationwide free customer service training for receptionists. Remember apprenticeships incorporate the City & Guilds Diploma in Work-Based Customer […]
First Chief Executive of the RCVS Appointed
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have appointed Nick Stace into the new role of Chief Executive and Secretary; he will take up this post on 3 September 2012. A long-standing consumer champion, Nick Stace leaves CHOICE, Australia’s equivalent of consumer group Which?. Nick has also held the post of former Prime Minister Gordon […]
Summer VN Practical Examination Information
Uptake for the summer veterinary nursing practical examinations has been lower than expected this year and, as such, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has deemed it necessary to reduce the number of examination centres to four. The available exmaination centres are now Harper Adams University College, Hartpury College, Myerscough College and MYF Training.
Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Abuse
Action has recently been taken by a centre in a case of clinical coaches sharing log-in details in order to add entries to NPLs for which they were not authorised. Not only does this potentially invalidate entries, but it is a breach of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct. Veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons must […]
Fully Funded Veterinary Nurse Training to Under 19s
If you are under 19 years of age and are looking to start training as a veterinary nurse this September then you may be entitled to fully funded apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma) training. To start the programme you must meet the academic entry requirements and be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]
New Online CPD Recording System – the Professional Development Record – is available now!
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses wishing to record their CPD using the new online recording system – the Professional Development Record (PDR) can now access this and register via the RCVS website. Find out more about the veterinary nursing PDR here. Find out more about the PDR for veterinary surgeons here. The traditional paper-based CPD record card may still […]
RCVS Day: 6 July 2012
RCVS Day – the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards – will be held on Friday 6 July at the Royal College of Physicians, London. All members and listed/registered veterinary nurses are invited to attend the day, which will start at 10am with AGM business. Honours will then be awarded, […]
You Can Now Advertise Job Vacancies for Free on our New Jobs Board!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Jobs Board which allows any veterinary practice or animal care employer to advertise their job vacancies free of charge! The Jobs Board, which opened this week has already seen hundreds of visitors in the first few days, and is set to make life easier for […]
Veterinary Care Assistants Offer Reduces Down
We have had a great response from practices to our free Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) training offer over the past few months, with over 150 new students now signed up and working towards the qualification. As of the end of May, practices are still able to access funding for the course […]
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
We would be very grateful for any examples of parasites mounted on microscope slides. We have a diminishing supply of these and additional examples would help with revision and study sessions. Any ‘donations’ would be greatly appreciated. Please ensure that any ‘exhibits’ are securely mounted and sent to Tamsin Swain at our Potters Bar centre […]