During the Second World War, the Nazis sought to murder the entire Jewish population and to destroy their culture. Although the Jews of Europe were the Nazis’ main target, many millions of other people were imprisoned, enslaved and murdered. The Nazis did not act alone, they were supported and assisted by people from within the […]
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Holocaust Memorial Day: 27 January
RCVS sending annual renewal for veterinary surgeons by email
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be sending the annual renewal notice for veterinary surgeons by email and is asking members of the profession to make sure their details are up-to-date beforehand. In previous years the RCVS have sent renewal notices to veterinary surgeons by post, however, from now on key communications about […]
Improving Indian Veterinary Patient Care
Back in November a group of veterinary nursing students from The College of Animal Welfare / Edinburgh Napier University had the opportunity to spend some time at Kerala Veterinary School in India. They worked alongside Indian vets, vet students and technicians to share their nursing skills and knowledge. Despite India’s ever-increasing pet population, there are […]
RCVS responds to Defra statement on its ‘protect the VN title’ petition
In August 2015, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched a petition asking the Government to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ by legally restricting it to registered veterinary nurses (RVNs), therefore making it an offence for unqualified and unregistered laypeople to refer to themselves as a veterinary nurse. The RCVS, along with the British […]
Mind Matters: Free well-being webinar – 8 January, 7-9pm
Do you work in the veterinary profession? Then don’t miss the free Mind Matters webinar this evening from 7-9pm on developing and improving well-being in your working life. You can register at http://www.theinternationalwebinarvet.com/rcvs
RCVS veterinary nursing student enrolment fee set to increase
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) veterinary nursing student enrolment fee is set to increase on 1 January 2016 to £174 per student. This is a £5 increase from the current £169 fee.
Competition winners at BVNA and London Vet Show!
A big congratulations to Wendy Stiff of Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital in Witham, Essex who won The College of Animal Welfare’s ‘Roll the Dice’ competition at this year’s London Vet Show. Whilst Registered Veterinary Nurse Fiona Wilson of Vets Now Beechwood and Student Veterinary Nurse Andrew Hunter of Hornsey Vets both won the competition at […]
Learner Satisfaction Survey
Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain its funded learner’s views on their learning journey. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think about the College; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your opinion on a […]
Send a Vet Nurse to India: Student experiences
By Kirsty Dougherty, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student – Edinburgh Napier University/The College of Animal Welfare My first impressions of India were of smiling people, crazy driving and beautiful scenery -the sun shone, it was warm and life was instantly better. On arrival at the University campus we were met with a large poster with […]
Send a Vet Nurse to India: A student perspective
By Lydia Barry, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student – Edinburgh Napier University/The College of Animal Welfare After two long flights and a car journey where our lives flashed before our eyes on numerous occasions, we arrived at the first campus in the beautiful Pookode. At first, over taking on blind bends and the constant beeping […]