The BVA has unveiled its programme for BVA Live 2026, with sessions aimed at helping veterinary teams prepare for the reforms being introduced by the Competition and Markets Authority, at the NEC in Birmingham on 11-12 June.

Among the programme highlights…

The BVA has announced that Ben Goldacre, the best-selling author, broadcaster, campaigner and medical doctor who topped the paperback non-fiction charts with Bad Science, will deliver the 50^th anniversary Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at this year’s London…

The British Veterinary Association has opened Through the eyes of vets, an exhibition in the House of Commons of the diverse work carried out by veterinary surgeons, depicted in a series of photographs by its members.

The exhibition comprises 22 photographs…

BVA President Daniella Dos Santos is hosting a COVID-19 webinar for all members of the practice team at noon tomorrow (Sunday 22nd March).

The aim of the webinar is to help bring everyone together to support one another and review how the profession can…

The British Veterinary Association has announced it will host BVA Live, a new conference and commercial exhibition for the profession at the NEC in Birmingham on 24-25th June 2021. 

The BVA has partnered with Closer Still Media, the impresarios behind …

Internationally acclaimed wildlife photojournalist Aaron Gekoski has been named as the fifth judge on the panel for the 2021 British Veterinary Association Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award.

An environmental photojournalist, Mr Gekoski has won various…

The BVA has chosen nine finalists for this year's Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition.

BVA President Malcolm Morley said: “Judging this competition has been genuinely both extremely enjoyable and really difficult.

"The entries this…

The BVA is inviting vet nurses to come to a BVA Congress panel discussion at the London Vet Show about the risks and benefits of neutering dogs, as new evidence suggests the answer might not be as clear cut as previously thought. 

‘Is neutering dogs doing…

The BVA has announced that this year's BVA Live (NEC, 6th-7th June) will focus on contextualised care, in other words recognising that appropriate and proportionate care must be tailored to the needs of both the animal and the client, and consider the…

The British Veterinary Association and VDS Training are hosting 'Building Great Workplaces: Practical Tips for Veterinary Teams', a free series of webinars for veterinary professionals, starting on 29th January at 1pm.

Great Workplaces by BVA is…

The British Veterinary Association has published some research showing that 21% of vets now use AI technology in their daily work, and is inviting veterinary professionals to a discussion on the subject at this year's BVA Live (Birmingham NEC, 2pm, 12th June…

Giles Yeo MBE, Cambridge Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology, will deliver a lecture looking at the genetics of canine obesity on Friday 21st November, 11:00am to 12:15am, at BVA Congress. 

Giles is the professor of molecular neuroendocrinology at…

The British Veterinary Association has launched a free new webinar series starting at 1:00pm tomorrow with 'Mentoring Matters', a look at what it takes to be an inspiring mentor or an engaged mentee.

"Great Workplaces: Raising the Bar (Elevating…

The British Veterinary Association has opened the nominations for its 2026 Awards and is inviting veterinary professionals and the public to put names forward.  

The awards celebrate talented veterinary professionals who are going above and beyond for…