VN Council Results announced!

09/05/2008

Disappointing only 9% of registered and listed veterinary nurses cast their vote in the VN Council elections. The two candidates voted onto the council were Dot Creighton (current Vice-Chairman, who will continue on Council for another term) and Katherine Kissick who has been newly-elected.

New BVNA CPD Day in Scotland

29/04/2008

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is organising a special day of CPD training for it's members in Scotland on Saturday 14th June in Edinburgh.
Further details are available at www.bvna.org.uk

Free Recruitment Service for CAW TPs

29/04/2008

If you are a TP associated with The College of Animal Welfare and are recruiting for new trainee veterinary nurses then look no further as CAW Recruitment is free to all CAW TPs!
For further information please call Charlotte Cooper on 0870 062 1155.

National Microchipping Month

29/04/2008

June is National Microchipping Month. If your practice would like to be involved and hold a Microchipping Event, you can get a FREE event Kit from the Kennel Club containing posters, leaflets, balloons and badges.
For further information please see www.nationalmicrochippingmonth.org.uk or call Cat Osterlund at the Kennel Club on 0870 606 6750 ext310.

New Veterinary Adventures Student Trips Now Available!

29/04/2008

Veterinary nurse and animal care students can now attend a specific student version of the graduate Veterinary Science and Conservation of African Wildlife course in South Africa in September 2008. The student version of the trip is priced at just £1750 (inc insurance, full-board, activities and training). Please note flights are not included.
For further details please contact Veterinary Adventures on 01480 832054.

CAW VNAC Fees to Increase

02/04/2008

The College of Animal Welfare's VNAC fees will increase with effect from the 1st June 2008. This will be the first increase in cost in almost three years, details will be available in the May Issue of TP Times and sent to every CAW TP.

VN Council Elections Underway…

02/04/2008

The VN Council elections are now under way. Voters may cast their votes either online, by telephone or by post and must be received by the Electoral Reform Ballot Service no later than 5pm on Monday, 28 April 2008.
This year, there are seven candidates standing for election for two seats: two candidates are standing for re-election and five are standing for the first time. The candidates' biographies and manifestos may be downloaded from the RCVS website, www.rcvs.org.uk.

Key Skills Poster Winner

19/03/2008

Congratulations to Clare Wallace on winning the recent 'Key Skills Poster' competition held by The College of Animal Welfare. The poster will be displayed around the College very shortly...
Second place went to Sharon Moore and third place to Nick Briggs, congratulations.