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Eric Hugenberg works as an Animal Care Assistant at The Mayhew Animal Home in London. Established in 1886, it is one of the busiest rescue centres in London, helping dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals find a new and loving home. Here, Eric tells us all about life as an Animal Care Assistant. What is […]
A pair of peregrine falcons have successfully raised a chick in a condemned ‘Red Road’ high-rise housing complex in Glasgow. As the disruption of breeding birds is illegal, demolition had to be halted. A joint effort by the Glasgow Housing Association and the demolition contractor to provide an alternative nesting box was unsuccessful as the […]
Researchers from the University of Lincoln have launched a unique study to gauge what the UK public really think about meandering moggies. There are more than ten million cats in the UK and many are free to roam around their local communities, winding their way through streets, gardens, parks and commercial areas on their travels. The survey, the […]
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) joined forces with the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) between March and May of this year to gather data for the production of a comprehensive salary survey. The results are now out and some of the top findings include: • Average salary of a qualified veterinary nurse – £19,881 […]
The UK’s largest provider of veterinary nurse training, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), has chosen City & Guilds to award its veterinary nurse provision. CAW has been carefully evaluating the choice of awarding body following the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) announcement to close its awarding body (RCVS Awards) last year. Commenting on […]
Student and qualified veterinary nurses can now benefit from the new BVNA Laboratory App for iPhone and iPad. The British Veterinary Nursing Association has joined forces with leading IT provider, AT Veterinary Systems, to produce a handy laboratory revision app for veterinary nurses. Split into two sections, the app comprises a quick revision and a […]
Pets As Therapy exist to bring comfort, companionship and therapy to people in hospitals, hospices, residential/nursing homes, day care centres, special needs schools and many other establishments.
We have been informed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) that they will be carrying out essential maintenance to their NPL Server on Sunday 15 July. This will mean that students and Clinical Coaches will be unable to access their NPL for a few hours on this date. The RCVS apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
With only 200 of the Indonesian Sumatran Rhino left and 10 in captivity this new addition has boosted confidence in conservation efforts.
Life Long Learning Accounts are a new, free, Government service to give people improved access to jobs and career development opportunities. By opening an account you will have free access to a number of online tools, including: • A skills diagnostic tool to identify your interests, strengths and needs • Localised course and job searches • A […]