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RE: Inspirational vet nurse elected President of Veterinary Management Group

Melyssa Ford — Wed, 27 May 2026 09:23:26 GMT

That woman is evil I tells ya! Evil! Eeeeeeeviiiiil!

RE: Veterinary nurse suspended for dishonesty over BAST blood sampling

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:07:16 GMT

I think the question this report raises is why the nurse obviously felt that being dishonest was the better option.

Why not print this story and take it to your next practice meeting to discuss how fostering a blame-free culture where mistakes are to be shared and learned from is better than ending up in front of the Disciplinary Committee.

RE: Free guide aims to reduce blame culture in veterinary teams

Rachel Woodcock — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:06:11 GMT

Bummer, the webinar was on wed last week

RE: World-first prescription medicated food for cats with kidney disease

Diane Hildreth-Osborn — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:11:58 GMT

Presumably the term ‘prescription diet’ in this case (compared to historical prescription diets), means it can only be sourced via a veterinary practice or online with a veterinary prescription, and usual guidelines are adhered to with regards to monitoring?
I suspect this food is not easily utilised in a multi cat household.

RE: 500,000 pet owners cannot afford the cost of veterinary medicines regulation

Elizabeth Muir — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:46:21 GMT

Well said

RE: New report says vet nurses need to take on more responsibility to stop vets leaving

Diane Hildreth-Osborn — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:17:54 GMT

I echo everything already stated by Sara-Ann Dickson.
I would add that implementation of Schedule 3 criteria should also be promoted more effectively in practices, with appropriate and sufficient training in-house given for these roles.
Having been qualified for 40 years, I have seen very little improvement (if any realistically), or any progression in many of the points already mentioned.
It’s very much a lottery and haphazard on so many levels.

RE: New report says vet nurses need to take on more responsibility to stop vets leaving

Sara-Ann Dickson — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:28:05 GMT

As a veterinary nurse, I welcome the conversation about addressing the retention crisis in the veterinary sector—but I feel the article’s headline unfairly implies that it’s our responsibility to fix it.

Yes, better utilisation of veterinary nurses is part of the solution—and we want to contribute meaningfully. But it’s important to recognise that nurses face our own deep retention challenges, including:

Low pay that often fails to reflect our qualifications or responsibilities
Lack of protection for our professional title—anyone can call themselves a “veterinary nurse”
Poor public and intra-professional recognition
High stress, compassion fatigue, and limited career progression

The Zoetis white paper rightly identifies that retention problems are structural and affect the entire veterinary team. That includes both vets and nurses. Shifting more responsibility onto nurses without improving our pay, autonomy, or working conditions is not a sustainable solution—it risks worsening the problem.

If we’re serious about workforce wellbeing, we need to redesign veterinary practice for all roles—with respect, fair pay, and clear professional recognition across the board.

Let’s work together on solutions that support the whole team.

RE: RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

zoeg — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:56:18 GMT

Flipping eck.... Nearly!!

RE: RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

Sally Hawley — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:51:49 GMT

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RE: RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

Nick Ellis — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:42:52 GMT

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RE: RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

jen09 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:26:08 GMT

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RE: RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

chazzaa75 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:08:45 GMT

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RE: RCVS increases RVN renewal fees by 4%

Emmie141 — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:39:23 GMT

What are we actually paying them for?! To put our name on the register… how much does that cost them to do?

RE: RCVS increases RVN renewal fees by 4%

Amy-Lea Bradley — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:17:46 GMT

No protected title, no increase in wages inline with inflation but an increase in fees obviously…

RE: RCVS increases RVN renewal fees by 4%

Kirsty Clark — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:57:30 GMT

Shocking to say the least for a title that still isn’t protected [emoticon:2e0881b394ea47039c4b7e5eed46a79e]