Holly Kernot

Holly KernotHolly Kernot graduated from Middlesex University in 2009 with a First Class BA(Hons) in Journalism. She went on to attain the National Council for the Training of Journalists news writing exams before securing my first job as a newspaper reporter in Yorkshire.
Holly worked as a PR officer for a variety of charities and organisations including the NHS and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust before returning to reporting at VBD.
Tel: 01733 383562  •  email: [email protected]

January 2020

Former editor Holly Kernot catches up with Jane Davidson, who chats about her career journey so far, becoming an author and embarking on a PhD looking at the history of the veterinary profession.

3 mins

December 2019

This month, former VN Times editor Holly Kernot speaks to Flick Caldwell, who, in the … more

2 mins

November 2019

Ellie Paton, from Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, has just returned from a Worldwide Veterinary Service project in Malawi.

6 mins

The Facebook group Vet MINDS has been created to offer support to those in the profession affected by pregnancy loss, infertility, stillbirth and infant loss.

7 mins

October 2019

Amy Lyburn created "The Anxious RVN" Facebook group to channel her own anxiety and support colleagues who may otherwise be suffering alone.

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The new policy, delivered by trusted practitioners and supported by Government, would enable vet-led teams to access all the tools required to tackle the disease.

5 mins

Taught by Action on Hearing, the course was well attended by members of the clinical and client care team at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Cheshire.

5 mins

College of Animal Welfare’s 2020 event to take place on 16 and 17 March at East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough, offering up to 12 hours of CPD.

3 mins

Students from University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies reveal naked truth in variety of Scottish locations in aid of city charity.

2 mins

Nikki Hopkins, who took over from David Barrett at association's 15th annual congress in Southport, "totally committed to meeting challenge head on".

2 mins

Recognition of Achievement awards, from iCatCare and ISFM, presented to students who have gained highest level of achievement on charity's distance learning courses.

5 mins

Megan Sutton, who has just completed a VN foundation degree at Askham Bryan College, scoops James Herriot Foundation Trust award in recognition of her work.

4 mins

Two separate ceremonies hosted by RCVS for its newly registered veterinary nurses and for those achieving Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.

5 mins

Richard Clutton, a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, believes owners are increasingly putting pressure on vets to consider options other than euthanasia.

6 mins

More than 20 students attend graduation ceremony to mark successful completion of University Centre West Anglia's BSc and FdSc courses.

5 mins

Philippa Barclay, a nurse clinic co-ordinator from The Wheelhouse Veterinary Centre in Buckinghamshire, is in Goa with Mission Rabies.

5 mins

Creative thinking from SVNs Steph Crow and Millie Keinzley allows colleagues to know exactly where to find and store their stethoscopes.

3 mins

Jo Hinde has taken over from Wendy Nevins as president of the BVNA at a special ceremony held at BVNA Congress in Telford.

7 mins

“I will also be running in memory of a dear friend; an incredible woman and fantastic vet who, two years ago, lost her battle with depression and she ended her own life." – Sarah Dawson.

4 mins

An RVN who spent four weeks nursing a sickly snake back to health has decided to adopt her “little soldier”.

3 mins

RVN Isobel Cook aims to collate case studies and petition signatures highlighting fear and suffering of pets from fireworks – and ultimately halt pyrotechnic sales.

5 mins

Research reveals some pets could be being exposed to as many as 3,285 cigarettes per year, despite a majority of owners knowing their habit can be harmful to their pets.

5 mins

Vets and nurses will now be able to “pause” CPD for up to six months as well as be given a one-off chance to carry over accrued hours.

6 mins

Lyndsay Hughes, operations and nursing manager at Drove Veterinary Hospital in Swindon, hopes online and face-to-face support programme will help colleagues in leadership roles.

5 mins

VetPartners becomes first veterinary group in the UK to set up a school of equine nursing, at Liphook Equine Hospital, offering block-release City and Guilds diploma.

5 mins

Hour-long session at congress on Saturday (12 October) at 10am will provide an update on maximising vet nurses, creating a sustainable workforce and one health.

4 mins

The president of the Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland wants legislative support to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea so the profession can focus on tackling diseases such as Johne's and bTB.

6 mins

BEVA and BSAVA survey reveals nearly half of UK vets are considering looking for a new job, with the most common factors cited including work-life balance, management, working hours and salary.

4 mins

Deborah Holland, who started out in 1979 earning £10 a week in Hertfordshire, has lived and worked across the country in a varied career.

5 mins

Data from The Kennel Club suggests UK ownership of brachycephalic breeds, such as pugs, has fallen by almost a third in 2019, compared to last year.

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