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The new NPL tracking sheet can be downloaded and saved to track your NPL progress. All you need is a computer with Microsoft Excel (students can download Office 365 for free from the VLE if they do not already have Excel). Simply tick off each task within a unit as you go and percentage progress […]
Registration for the annual British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress is now open. As the largest veterinary nursing event in the UK, it is a great opportunity to undertake meaningful CPD, network with other veterinary nurses and keep up with the latest products and developments. The College of Animal Welfare will be there, this year […]
There are many ways that individuals can build physical activity into their lives. It is actually easier than you think to make activity part of your daily routine. To stay healthy, the NHS recommends that adults aged 19-64 should aim to be active each day, and should do: at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic […]
Transforming lives through sport Wheelpower.org.uk have just launched a new survey called ‘Talk About Taking Part’ to discover what can be done to improve the lives of more wheelchair users and to help them to lead healthy, active and fulfilled lives. The survey is aimed at those who use wheelchairs in everyday life of those […]
Wednesday 25 May: 6-8pm Have you been there, done that and got the gown and gloves? If so, why not share your knowledge and experience of veterinary nursing with the next generation by becoming a lecturer? Perhaps you may be wondering what it’s actually like to be a lecturer, you may be unsure about how […]
Eating healthily, and the right amount, can help you to really feel your best, and prevent you from getting some diseases. But with the amount of sugar, salt and fats being in foods being very prevalent in the news at the moment (i.e. up to 25 spoons of sugar in pre-made coffees from high street […]
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce a brand new congress for 2016 – ‘Student Futures’, held on Saturday 18 June 2016. Aimed at student veterinary nurses, and those who have recently qualified, this inaugural event is set to provide careers information and professional advice to help newly qualified veterinary nurses get off […]
Dance has become the UK’s fastest growing pastime! Over 4.8 million people now regularly attend dance classes and community dance groups each year in England alone. The benefits are obvious. You will improve your posture and muscle strength, keep your bones strong, increase balance and co-ordination and beat stress. You will also have fun and […]
The benefits of pet ownership are becoming more and more recognised. Evidence suggests that the holistic health benefits people gain from animals include social, mental, physical, psychological and emotional health. “Pets have also been known to play a role in healing people – they reduce our blood pressure, they can detect diseases and conditions, they […]
April is Autism Awareness Month. Here are some facts and myths about Autism: Facts Autism is much more common than many people think. There are around 700,000 people in the UK with autism Autism doesn’t just affect children. Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism Autism is a hidden disability – you […]