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Nominations sought for VN Golden Jubilee award
The Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is seeking nominations for its Golden Jubilee award. The award recognises an exceptional contribution made to the veterinary nursing profession and/or a positive contribution to animal welfare. The Golden Jubilee award was inaugurated to mark the 50th anniversary of veterinary nurse training in 2011. […]
New Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses Launched at BSAVA
The new Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary nurses was launched by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on 12 April at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) World Congress in Birmingham. It describes those professional responsibilities that are fundamental to veterinary nurses’ practice. The Code sets out five principles of practice: professional […]
Free Online VCA Places Extended Until the End of July!
We have just received confirmation that free funded places on our online, Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants Course (VCA), will be available to eligible students until the end of July 2012. We have had a great response to from practices over the past few months, with the number of students taking advantage of […]
Forthcoming CPD courses at Edinburgh (April-May 2012)
We have some exciting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses coming up at our Edinburgh centre over the next couple of months. Bite Size CPD: Cytology, 26 April 2012, 7-9pm Interested in microscopy or skin disease and want to know more? Cytology can give invaluable information about skin disease and ear disease which are both common […]
Hear Professor Sheila Crispin Discuss the Need for a Universal Standard of Breeding
Come along to the first ever Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) Animal Welfare Conference and listen to Professor Sheila Crispin, who recently appeared on ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On’, discuss the need for a universal standard of breeding. Despite the best efforts of responsible breeders, we still see some individuals for whom profit is […]
Finalists Announced for the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards
Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, have announced the finalists for the prestigious 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards. The finalists for each of the categories are: Vet of the Year Zaila Dunbar, Queens Park Veterinary Practice – London Tony Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic – Folkestone Mark Taylor, Feldon Veterinary Centre – Bedworth Vet Nurse of the […]
Registered Veterinary Nurse Sought as a Trustee of the RCVS Charitable Trust
The Board of Trustees of the RCVS Charitable Trust is looking to recruit a registered veterinary nurse (RVN) as a Trustee, to step into the shoes of the current VN Trustee, Mrs Tracy Mayne RVN, when she stands down in June. Applications are sought from registered veterinary nurses with suitable experience and outlooks, past or […]
300 People Flock to Careers With Animals Day
People from all ages and parts of the country visited The College of Animal Welfare in Godmanchester on Saturday, for its annual Careers With Animals Day. With over 300 people coming through the doors, a great day was had by all. Leslie Heaton-Smith, Director at The College of Animal Welfare, commented ‘It was great to […]
No More Free Copies of the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons and List/Register of Veterinary Nurses
The 2011 issues of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Surgeons and List/Register of Veterinary Nurses were the last to be made available free of charge to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. This will reduce the financial and environmental cost of printing and mailing. Hard copies will be available to purchase […]
New Online CPD Record Coming Soon!
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has developed an online CPD recording system which will help vets and veterinary nurses to plan, record and evaluate their CPD, to use in place of the paper CPD Record Card. The new online Professional Development Record (PDR) will be available via the RCVS website (www.rcvs.org.uk) from April. Hard Copy […]