BEVA Congress will run a dedicated Friday nursing stream at the ICC Birmingham from 9-12 September 2026, giving equine veterinary nurses a programme aimed at supporting them from early career through to head nurse level.

The programme has been designed to support early-career nurses looking to build confidence, as well as experienced and head nurses seeking progression or new challenges.

Sessions will combine clinical and non-clinical skill development.

They will also encourage nurses to strengthen their voice within practice, particularly around patient advocacy and welfare.

Content throughout the day will support nurses in identifying and responding to pain and stress more effectively.

It will also cover advocating confidently for patient welfare, translating observations into action within the clinical team, and applying welfare-focused nursing approaches in real-world scenarios.

Topics include pain recognition and management, reducing stress during clinical procedures, ethical decision-making in practice, opportunities within ambulatory nursing, and the future direction of the veterinary nursing profession.

Kassie Hill, VN programme stream guardian at BEVA Congress, said: "I really wanted to create a stream that covers all bases."

"From newer nurses who are building confidence, to experienced head nurses asking 'what's next?' - everyone should come away with tools they can actually use back in practice."

The session "Nursing: Prioritising welfare in our patients and team", chaired by Kassie Hill, is scheduled for Hall 10 on Friday at 11am.

It includes "Keep the bloody thing still!" Taking the stress out of procedures and handling for calm, presented by Jenny Hindmarsh.

It also includes "See what horses can't say: The vital role of nurses in equine pain care", presented by Ruth Morgan.

A later session, "Equine veterinary nursing profession", chaired by Marie Rippingale, will take place in Hall 10 on Friday at 15:40.

It includes "The VN Vision Project - RCVS", presented by Julie Dugmore.

It also includes "On the road with responsibility: Ethics in ambulatory nursing", presented by Cassie Woods.

Super early bird tickets are now available.

They include access to all lecture theatres and exhibition halls, full access to the virtual Congress hub, and on-demand access to Congress content for six months after the event.

BEVA members receive 50% off ticket prices.

An additional 15% discount is available until Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Nurse members can attend all three days for £188.37, or a single day for £89.70.

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