We have very exciting news indeed. As you know, we have created a truly exciting Timetable for This Is Us 2020 – a celebration of veterinary nursing and we asked The Webinar Vet to work with us to deliver the production via their Zoom platforms. ...

Having a little bit of knowledge of conversational Welsh can help you to integrate with clients and communities. It can also open up a lot of new social experiences and provide an alternative perspective to see the world. The whole process of learning...

Facemasks have been widely used in surgical settings for a hundred of years and first use documented in 1897 (Romney 2001) (Da Zhou, Sivathondan, and Handa 2015). This has been ingrained in the definition of best practice in human health care although...

Pets are pretty awesome. They're cute, love-able creatures that improve our lives and lift our spirits when we feel down. It is with this thought in mind that VN Times chose the theme for this year’s VN Times calendar competition: Makes Me Smile!...

York – July 2020: Five vet nurses working in a range of clinical settings have been announced as the winners of Animalcare’s Vet Nurse Heroes competition. During Vet Nurse Awareness Month (VNAM) in May 2020, the company called on veterinary team members...

It is no secret that living a healthy and active lifestyle is full of benefits. It reduces the chances of developing major illnesses like heart disease or diabetes, it boosts self-esteem, improves sleep quality and energy levels, it helps lower the risk...

RCVS Knowledge is inviting educators and learners to join practitioners in entering the awards that recognise the use of continuous quality improvement (QI) principles. The Knowledge Awards, now in their third year, celebrate the achievements of individuals...

This guidance has been updated in the light of revised Government advice (23.6.20) on Coronavirus to balance public health protection requirements and the need for businesses to keep working. There remains no evidence that pets are implicated in the...

Three veterinary nursing students have won first prize in RCVS Knowledge’s Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2020. The winners were the first veterinary nursing students to place in the awards, which were launched by RCVS Knowledge last year to recognise...

The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible to help vets manage demand from pet owners. The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents...

What is the difference between a job and a career? The difference is all in your attitude. A job is work you do in return for a paycheck, moving from place to place with no real plan - but what if you had taken on specific roles and education, with...

In this day and age, social networking at our fingertips - does that mean your next career move is too? Whether you’re looking for a new role in a new practice, wanting to venture into other industry related businesses, or even if you are happy in...

Part one of this blog discussed the impacts that the COVID-19 precautions have on patient behaviour when visiting the veterinary setting. Part two will look at how veterinary professionals and clients can work together to improve the patients experience...