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Kim’s Story – World Autism Awareness Day (2 April 2017)
Kimberley O’Neill is a former student at The College of Animal Welfare, having achieved the Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants in 2015. To mark World Autism Awareness Day, Kim has kindly agreed to share her story of her experiences with Asperger’s Syndrome. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism, at […]
National Pet Month: What vets and vet nurses wish UK pet owners knew about their animals…
National Pet Month 2017: What vets and vet nurses wish UK pet owners knew about their animals… According to a new poll released by the Veterinary Animal Welfare Coalition for National Pet Month, recognising when a pet is overweight is the top issue vets and vet nurses wish UK pet owners knew about their animals. […]
Golden Jubilee Award winner 2017: Kathy Kissick!
Golden Jubilee Award Winner 2017: Kathy Kissick! Kathy Kissick has been announced as winner of this year’s Golden Jubilee Award. Alongside a long list of impressive achievements throughout her career, Kathy has worked with The College of Animal Welfare on multiple occasions in order to improve the experience of veterinary nurses and clinical coaches, just […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Teeth
Did you know that in primary schools in the UK, 8 or 9 children in every class will have tooth decay? That equates to approximately 3.3 million children between the ages of 0-14 years old. What can we do to improve dental health in our children? Brush your teeth for 2 minutes every day using […]
5% annual renewal fee rise for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses
Annual renewal fees for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses will increase by 5% for 2017-2018. The increase follows a six-year renewal fee freeze for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, which have remained at £299 (for UK-practising vets) and £61 respectively. This increase will change the renewal fees for the registration categories as follows: UK-practicing vets: […]
Remember to vote in the RCVS and VN Councils elections!
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is encouraging veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to, not only, vote, in this year’s RCVS and VN Councils elections, but to vote online. The elections will feature both a new voting platform and regular personalised email reminders from Electorial Reform Services (ERS) Ltd which will make it easier […]
World Down’s Syndrome Day (21 March)
Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition that typically causes some level of learning disability and characteristic physical features; around 775 babies are born with the condition each year in England and Wales, and approximately 6,000 in the US; making Down’s Syndrome one of the most common chromosomal conditions. Children and adults with Down Syndrome have […]
RCVS launches new CPD pilot
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) hosted two continuing professional development (CPD) pilot days on 28 February and 1 March 2017, training volunteers to trial a proposed new outcomes-based system of measuring and recording learning and development. This trial is the result of a six-week consultation held by the College in June 2016, asking […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Managing Stress
Everybody knows what it is like to feel stressed. Stress can be a useful drive that can help us to be more productive and feel more energised*, however chronic stress that becomes overwhelming over time can, not only, make existing mental health problems worse, but contribute to the development of mental health problems too.* […]
Head Nurse Congress: Just two weeks left to get early bird rates!
There’s just two weeks left to take advantage of the early bird booking rate for Head Nurse Congress – if you book before 31 March, you can attend both days of Congress for the reduced price of just £215+VAT! Back by popular demand, Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) and […]