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RVN wages on rise, SPVS survey shows
The 2017 SPVS Salary Survey shows an increase in wages across practice types The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) profession-wide salary survey, which was answered by 630 veterinary nurses discovered that in small animal practices, the medium salary for a veterinary nurse up to five years qualified has increased from £19,100 in 2015, to £20,673. […]
Love your CPD this Valentine’s Day…
To celebrate the launch of its new CPD booking system, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is offering 20% off all CPD courses when booked online this Valentine’s week. The offer is available from Monday 12 February to Sunday 18 February 2018 inclusive and can be claimed by entering the code ‘LOVECPD18’ at the checkout. […]
Applications now open for Bursary Funding!
If you are a student or registered veterinary nurse and need help funding a college course, degree, CPD or research, you may be able to apply for a bursary to help fund your studies: Examples include: BVNA Educational Bursary – up to £500 is available for RVNs furthering their education or students in training VN […]
Nearly 300 VNs removed from Register for non-payment
Nearly 300 veterinary nurses have found themselves removed from the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses for non-payment of their annual renewal fee on 1 January 2018. It is important to remember it is technically illegal for veterinary nurses to practice and perform any procedures that fall under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act if […]
Scottish ban on shock collars a victory for dogs and dog lovers!
The Kennel Club has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham MSP to ban the use of electric shock collars in Scotland. The announcement follows a series of consultations, culminating in a meeting hosted by the Kennel Club during which welfare, veterinary and behaviour organisations all […]
TP Congress Early Bird Deadline Looms!
There’s still time to book for the Early Bird rate! Back in 2017 you would be forgiven for thinking you had plenty of time to book onto our forthcoming TP Congress. However, now that we are in 2018 this unique event is rapidly approaching. Taking place on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 March, TP Congress is set […]
PDSA Pet Welfare Survey – Have your say!
PDSA is urging veterinary nurses, vets and students across the UK to take part in their online survey, in regards to the wellbeing of the nation’s pets. Why’s it important? According to PDSA, ‘51% of UK households own a pet’ but how many of these pets are happy? Since launching the Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, […]
BVA urges vets to join #BreedtoBreathe campaign
Social media influence causes increase in health concerns for brachycephalic breeds With around half of UK vets (49%) citing the high profile of brachycephalic breeds in social media and advertising as one of the main reasons that clients choose to get a brachycephalic pet, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging vets to join […]
Back by popular demand – Head Nurse Congress 2018!
We are delighted to announce that Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), is back from 19-20 May 2018! Returning to the wonderful Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire, this year’s congress includes lectures on staff well-being, recruitment, managing difficult situations, leadership and coaching skills, Neuro-Linguistic Programming – and much more! […]
New DNA Testing Schemes for Schnauzers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks
The Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes: For dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a heart condition that results in inefficient pumping of the blood, in Schnauzers, For juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) in Rhodesian Ridgebacks A list of laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from, and which labs will send results […]