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Christmas Appeals – Thank you!
Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to our Christmas appeals last month. Our Huntingdon centre delivered a large bed full of food, toys and goodies to Animals in Need in Northamptonshire. Edinburgh collected a bin full of food that was donated to the Scottish SPCA Edinburgh and Lothian Animal Rescue and Rehoming […]
New Counselling Service Available to CAW Students and Employees in Leeds
Are you feeling unhappy or distressed and need someone to talk to? From time to time you may be struggling with problems at college or at home and need to talk to someone in confidence without the fear of being judged. With this in mind, The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce a […]
Veterinary nurse suspended from the VN Register for two months for failing to provide CPD records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has recently suspended a veterinary nurse from the VN Register for a period of two months for failing to respond to requests to provide CPD records. Please remember that, as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, it is your professional responsibility to ensure you complete the required number of CPD […]
VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]
2016 Learner Satisfaction Survey Now Underway: Have your say!
Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain the views of its funded learners on their experiences of studying at the College. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your […]
RCVS looking for veterinary nurses to help pilot outcomes based CPD proposals
During 2017 the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be piloting an outcomes based CPD system and are looking for veterinary nurses who would like to help take part in the pilot. This is your opportunity to give your views on their proposed model and IT system to help ensure it is easy to […]
Help us give animals across the UK a happier Christmas this year
Christmas is all about giving, and this year all of our centres are collecting donations for local animal charities to help make their Christmas day a little more special. Anything you can donate will help make a difference. Huntingdon – Animals in Need Animals in Need is a rescue organisation that was […]
Zoe Campbell wins place at TP Congress
Zoe Campbell from Rosslyn Veterinary Centre is the winner of our ‘Guess the Animal Eyes’ competition, run over two days at London Vet Show 2016! We gave entrants eight close-up images of animal eyes and asked them to guess which animals the eyes belonged to; thirty two entrants guessed all eight eyes correctly. As the winner […]
Nursing Progress Log: Professional Behaviour Evaluation
The newly developed Veterinary Nursing Day One Competences embed greater emphasis on professionalism and accountability. In turn, there is now an assessment tool in the new version of the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) which is designed to aid veterinary nurse students in the acquisition of skills in self-evaluation and self-development within a veterinary team, which […]
Petplan Veterinary Awards 2017: Nominations now open
Nominations for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2017, which recognise members of the veterinary profession who have gone “above and beyond” in their daily roles, are now open. The Veterinary Awards aim to encourage vet staff and pet owners to recognise the dedication of those caring for the UK’s pets. Award categories include: Practice of the […]