The programme has been designed…
This year's theme is: Patient Safety in Action: Being a Champion for Safe Patient Care.
Over the course of…
In particular, the event will highlight how the veterinary profession…
Among the programme highlights…
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is touring the UK, hosting a series of careers events to encourage more young people to consider studying in a veterinary-related field.
The events give young people the opportunity to find out what a veterinary career…
Just had an e-mail from TV production company Fever Media, forwarded to us by the BVA. It's looking for vets to appear on a new programme for Channel 5 called Animal House.
"Animal House is a four to eight week television event set in a clinic …
Beechwood Veterinary Hospital has become the first (and only) place in the country where dogs and people can give blood.
The Doncaster vets has teamed up with the National Blood Service (NBS) and Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBuk) to offer the community the…
BBC Entertainment is looking for fresh veterinary talent to be part of an exciting new show that it is developing. If you know a vet that is passionate about pet health and would jump at the chance to help animals on screen, please get them to call 0161…
Winners of the 2008 Petplan Veterinary Awards, which recognise and applaud staff and practices for their outstanding excellence and service, will feature on Natasha Kaplinsky's Channel Five news slot from tonight at 5:00pm, and then again at 7:00pm.…
The Blue Cross is calling for nominations from veterinary practices across the country for its Veterinary Nurse of the Year Award 2008.
The annual award is presented at the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Annual Congress. It recognises…
There's a lot going on at the Hill's stand at BVNA Congress this year, including some useful give-aways, and some great competition prizes:
Every visitor to the stand will receive a free umbrella (which should be useful, given the weather this…
Vets Now is inviting all veterinary nurses attending this year's BVNA to disco down to their disco themed stand and take part in the Vets Now prize draw for a chance to win a £500 shopping trip with a personal shopper. Whether it's a high fashion…
Petplan is hosting a series of seminars for charity staff throughout November. The ‘All About Charities' seminars, covering the latest hot charity topics will be running on the following dates: - 12th November, Nottingham - 19th November, Edinburgh…
The 2009 Petplan Veterinary Awards are now underway, and you may now nominate those exceptional colleagues in the veterinary profession who you feel deserve to be officially recognised for all their hard work. This year will be a double celebration as…
Petplan has issued a last call for entries to the 2009 Petplan Veterinary Awards, and announced that comedian Jason Manford, best known as team captain on Channel 4's 8 out of 10 Cats, will be the compere.
The Veterinary Awards aim to honour the special…
The Kennel Club has confirmed that the BBC has pulled out of broadcasting Crufts next year.
According to the Kennel Club, the decision was reached following what it described as 'unreasonable demands' from the BBC, including the exclusion of certain…
A special interest group has been established for vets, veterinary nurses and chartered physiotherapists interested in the rehabilitation of diseased and injured animals. 'Physiovet UK' aims to provide practical training in the field of veterinary rehabilitation…
VetNurse members Faye Eaton and Gillian Mostyn, and the team at Pennine Vets are doing the Coniston Challenge later this year: 30kms of arduous cycling, hiking and canoeing for Guide Dogs.
You can support them with a donation, however small (£2 minimum)…
The RCVS and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) will be holding a free Masterclass offering practical guidance on the requirements of the Veterinary Practice Premises Register, on Saturday 4 April, at BSAVA Congress.
If you are concerned about…
Hill's has issued an open invitation to vets and nurses to come along to its stand to see some unique personal and practice development tools, now available on-line.
Adrian Pratt, Veterinary Affairs Manager said: "These are tough times for anyone…
Lots of April Fool's Day gags involving animals this year...
The Sun reported that Sir Richard Branson's health club chain, Virgin Active, is launching a new gym for dogs only, to combat the pet obesity epidemic. Alton Towers supposedly launched…
The British Veterinary Nursing Association has announced that National Veterinary Nurse Week will be a summer event this year, scheduled from 19th - 25th July 2009.
The change of date will allow vet nurses to take part in more outdoor events, as they…
Animals Count, which describes itself as a political party for people and animals, will launch its EU election manifesto on 24th May from 12 noon at the Kings Oak, Loughton, where it will be putting into practice one of its proposed policies: subsidised basic…
Lucy Evans and Jamie Hollis, who work in the RCVS Professional Conduct Department, will join RCVS Trust Director Cherry Bushell to raise funds in the British 10K London Run on 12 July.
None of the three runners have run any kind of race since their school…
Hill's Pet Nutrition promises that treats are in store for those who come to visit the company stand (Number 32, 33, 34) at BVNA Congress in Kettering this October.
Each day of the congress there is an prize draw offering delegates the opportunity…