February 2023

“We have built an incredible community, and it’s such a privilege to be able to watch such meaningful and supportive conversations unfold” – VN Times editor, Rachael Buzzel.

6 mins

Practices are being urged to find out if they may have a claim for compensation in an action lawyers claim could be worth more than ÂŁ2 billion.

7 mins

Veterinary practices are being offered new materials to help them raise awareness of the potential risks faced by pets as spring draws closer.

4 mins

The ÂŁ16 million referral centre will host VNs from 8:45am to 4pm on 25 February and include a tour of the hospital.

5 mins

Ten candidates are contesting three seats on RCVS council, with five in the running for two places on VN council.

4 mins

Report finds fewer than 10% of workers received a rise above current inflation levels and warns more pay demands may follow, amid ongoing industrial action in other sectors.

13 mins

The 26 members of staff at Archway Veterinary Centre in Wales now own the business following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust.

4 mins

The group will offer up to eight weeks’ full pay in exceptional health event circumstances, and changes will also apply to major surgery as part of a gender transition in “veterinary industry first”.

5 mins

Organisers promise “four affordable days of education and fun” ahead of September’s equine vet event.

5 mins

January 2023

Veterinary nurse Angie Shaw was assisting with a patient when it knocked her chest, with the subsequent lump leading to a shocking cancer discovery.

6 mins

Veterinary charity says its is seeing “unprecedented” demand for all its services as it appealed for the profession to unite in support of its work.

11 mins

Talented vet nurse Emma Hughes created a series of pet portraits, which feature prominently at Ash Tree Vets’ new site at Kibworth, Leicestershire.

5 mins

Colleagues are organising a charity ball fund-raiser on 20 May in memory of Stefan Matan, who died suddenly in August 2022.

6 mins

The qualification is designed for RVNs wishing to advance their knowledge and skills in practice nursing to a mastery level.

6 mins

Launched by the Humanimal Trust, the series will look at how our relationship with animals has evolved, the central issue of ethics, the boundaries and borders of legislation, and change advocacy.

5 mins

Mental health researchers being encouraged to apply for 2023 Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, set up in memory of vet, RCVS councillor and mental health campaigner.

7 mins

The DWA, originally established by Dick White Referrals, is now operating under the auspices of the Dick White Charitable Foundation.

4 mins

The new technology launch took place at the college’s Huntingdon campus, with both SVNs and veterinary employers having the opportunity to try out the system.

7 mins

Samantha Double retains responsibility for business’ awarding and end-point assessment organisation functions, qualifications and standards teams, and takes on administrative side of organisation.

3 mins

CVS nurse training centre has exceeded national average first-time pass rates in almost all VN modules and also categorised “Good” by Ofsted.

5 mins