A call has been made for all UK veterinary practices to be subject to compulsory infection control inspections in a bid to combat antimicrobial resistance.

UK vets are putting extra pressure on themselves by failing to make the best use of the skills and experience of their veterinary nursing teams, according to business consultancy Onswitch.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is accepting nominations from vets and VNs who wish to stand as candidates in next year’s council elections.

The BVNA has announced it is launching an online discussion portal at its upcoming congress.

A veterinary group based in the north and midlands combined business and pleasure when took its entire team of VNs to the south of France for three days of training.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has extended the nomination period for its three honours to encourage more entries.

Caitlyn Cannon, RVN at the Pets'n'Vets Family practice in Glasgow, has been appointed BVNA Scottish regional coordinator.

VNs could win a bursary worth £1,000 for a City and Guilds level four emergency and critical care course starting in October.