Blog Category: Training Practices
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RCVS advice service trials extended opening hours
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Professional Standards Advice Team will be trialing extended hours, meaning that a member of staff will be available to answer calls about the Code of Professional Conduct and it’s supporting guidance until 7pm. The trial will last for 3 months starting in June, which calls will be taken […]
Head Nurse Congress a Resounding Success
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all delegates, speakers and exhibitors who attended the very first Head Nurse Congress on the 16 and 17 May for making the event such a resounding success. The enthusiasm of all who attended was infectious and it was clear from the feedback that a head-nurse specific […]
‘Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) Bill’ submitted to House of Lords
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council member Professor the Lord Trees has submitted a Private Members’ Bill to the House of Lords which would legally protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ Lord Trees commented: ‘It is very exciting, and a privilege to be entering a Private Members’ Bill to protect the title veterinary nurse into […]
RCVS gets animated about veterinary nursing with new short film
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a short film animation to help raise awareness among the general public of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment. The video has been released to coincide with the British Veterinary Nursing Association’s (BVNA) National VN Awareness Month which is particularly […]
RCVS and VN Council Election Results Announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the results of the 2015 RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses Council elections. RCVS Council Niall Connell Lynne Hill Peter Robinson Timothy Greet Joanna Dyer Katherine Richards VN Council Lucy Bellwood Elizabeth Cox Turnouts in both elections rose this year, compared to 2014 with 4,838 Veterinary Surgeons […]
Free lunchtime webinar on common concerns raised about vets and veterinary nurses
On Monday 11 May 2015 at 1pm, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a webinar on some of the common concerns raised about veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses and how these can be avoided. The webinar titled ‘Don’t let complaints get you down‘, will be presented by Eleanor Ferguson, the […]
TP Congress 2015 – A Big Success!
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all of the delegates who attended this year’s annual TP Congress in Milton Keynes on the 16 & 17 March for helping to make it such a successful and memorable event. Over 100 delegates, the majority of which were clinical coaches involved in the training of […]
Veterinary Nursing Consultation Survey
The College of Animal Welfare is keen to hear your views on the current veterinary nursing training qualification that leads to RVN registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). We have prepared an online questionnaire to help us identify what those working with the qualification and in practice think needs to be changed. We […]
Wanted: Old Anaesthetic Machines for teaching purposes
If your practice has an old anaesthetic machine that is no longer needed, we would be very grateful to use it for training purposes. If you think your practice is able to help, please let us know and we can arrange to come and collect. You can either call us on 01480 422060 or email admin@caw.ac.uk. […]
BVNA Congress 2015 – REGISTRATION OPEN
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has opened registration for its annual congress with a special anniversary deal. BVNA members who book before the end of July receive a significantly discounted rate of just £50 per day, in recognition of the association’s 50th year anniversary. The congress is also open to non-members who can join […]