Rebecca Hubbard

Rebecca HubbardRebecca Hubbard’s career in b2b journalism started when she graduated from Lancaster University in 2010. She wrote for a range of titles including Packaging Gazette, British Builder and Developer, Department Store Buyer and FMCG News at Peterborough-based Media One Communications, working her way from marketing assistant to editor in the space of two years.
Joining VBD in 2012 as a news reporter on Veterinary Times and assistant editor of Animal Health Advisor, Rebecca again proceeded to rise up the ranks, first as AHA acting editor and then editor.
Rebecca left the company for a year away in Australia and upon her return in February 2016 became editor of VN Times and Congress Times. She left VBD in 2018.

February 2018

Does the RVN have a sell-by date?

RVN Sam Knightley, in thinking about the future of the VN profession, decided to create a spur-of-the-moment survey to capture her peersā€™ thoughts. The results make for interesting readingā€¦

28 mins

This year, VN Times is teaming up with leading animal health companies to applaud VNs leading the charge in areas and conditions. First up, we hear from Holly Warrilow RVN and her work with older pets, with the help of Norbrook.

10 mins
Cat chat: earlier neutering, please

RVN Jo Ireson implores readers and their veterinary practices to help spearhead efforts to get kittens neutered early.

8 mins
Practice infection control ā€“ implementing surgical sanitisation

RVN Emma Walker-Boyce talks through various steps that can be put in place to prevent contamination in operating theatres.

33 mins
Conflicts in clinical coaching

RVN Stacey Bullock helps readers prepare for, and solve, those tricky times when training student nurses.

27 mins
BVNA membersā€™ advisory service ā€“ here to help

BVNA council member Erika Feilberg reminds readers about this support resource ā€“ there to help veterinary nurses when things get tricky.

8 mins

January 2018

If I knew then what I know now

With the beginning of 2018 leading to the usual existential thoughts a new year tends to bring, RVN Helen Tottey sits her younger self down to share some profession and career learnings.

33 mins
VN Voice: introducing your new BVNA senior vice-president

The association lets readers get acquainted with Sam Morgan in her new post-BVNA presidency role.

10 mins
Bursary diary: January

The sixth and final unit of the Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care is complete for Ruth Clooney-Power. Now to study for the final exam...

6 mins
How to hire a VN part 2 ā€“ a recruiterā€™s perspective

RVN Helen Russell completes her two-part recruitment article by giving readers the view of those on the other side of the tableā€¦

19 mins
Focus on osteoarthritis ā€“ what vet nurses should be advising

Tim Hutchinson offers guidance on how VNs can help patients with this commonly discussed, but under-diagnosed, condition get the assistance they need.

42 mins
Building your confidence in consultations

Fact: you lot have more than the ability to lead consults and clinics ā€“ but what if you donā€™t quite believe that yet? RVN Nicola Ackerman is here to helpā€¦

23 mins

December 2017

Streamlining well-being support in the profession

VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard talks to the director of Vetsnet, a website that aims to help profession members struggling with mental health.

19 mins
Guidelines for putting research into practice

RCVS Knowledge writers, in their fourth article, help veterinary nurses put their hard-earned evidence-based veterinary medicine learnings into practice.

11 mins
A nurse call to attention

BVNA council member and regional coordinator Gemma Reeve uses a career milestone to rally the veterinary nurse troops.

9 mins
Delegation: thatā€™s what you need

As the veterinary profession reacts to the results from the RCVS Schedule 3 consultation, RVN and BVNA junior vice-president Stacey Bullock takes a closer look at one of its key building blocks.

19 mins
Dealing with blocked tomcats ā€“ a snapshot

RVN Kayleigh Walsh advises on clinical signs, treatment and care requirements for urethral blockages in entire male feline patients.

16 mins
ā€˜Tis the season: highlighting festive hazards for pets

RVN Laura Lacey talks vet nurses through potential dangers pets can encounter during the Christmas period, and what to advise owners regarding prevention strategies.

47 mins
Nursing notes: electrocardiograms

Starting a series of articles discussing electrocardiography, Louise O'Dwyer begins with the basics ā€“ how to understand an ECG.

9 mins
How to turn likes and followers into leads and clients

We all know social media is a necessary evil of modern veterinary practice. However, as Julia Bramble spotlights, it can be used as a powerful, bottom line-boosting toolā€¦

32 mins

November 2017

Vaccinations and health checks: most difficult consults of all?

Zoe Belshaw takes an evidence-based look at these consults, unwrapping their complex and multi-layered nature...

29 mins
Companion animal OA: how to ease pain and discomfort

Dan Skeldon highlights different management options VNs can help with and advise their clients on regarding degenerative joint disease in canine and feline pets.

57 mins
My bursary diary: November

The end is nigh for Ruth Clooney-Power and her emergency and critical care certificate, financed by the VN Times bursary she won. You can do it, Ruth ā€“ you're so close!

6 mins
Nursing notes: critical pneumonia patients

RVN Louise O'Dwyer takes a look at the therapy needed for ā€“ and the requirements of ā€“ critical pneumonia patients.

7 mins
Leech therapy: a novel approach to a big problem

RVN Sarah Nicholson spotlights a case that not only led to a unique treatment being undertaken, but a new pet for her, too...

21 mins
A matter of vet nurse e-safety

SVN and BVNA student council representative Jasmine Kilpatrick reminds readers of the importance of social media etiquette.

7 mins
Probiotics in practice ā€“ what applications are available?

Marge Chandler takes a look at cases in practice where these live microbial species may be of help to cats and dogs.

45 mins
Rewarding VN efforts on dental course

VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard fills readers in on one of two open days at Marsā€™ Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition.

13 mins
Cat chat: pain relief

RVN Alexandra Taylor asks why cats often receive suboptimal pain relief, and how VNs have a key role in challenging this...

7 mins

October 2017

What makes a good exotic and wildlife VN?

With ownership of exotic species on the rise, Matthew Rendle helps RVNs understand what they need to become a ā€œgoodā€ VN for these animals, such as minimal fear and a willingness to try hardā€¦

28 mins