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New nursing course to launch

Apprenticeship set to begin at Bicton College

Bicton College, based in Devon, has announced that it will be launching its Central Qualifications (CQ) Level 2 Veterinary Nursing Assistant programme this autumn.

From October 2013, those hoping to progress to a career in veterinary nursing will be able to join Bicton's intermediate apprenticeship, which will complement other veterinary nursing courses at the college.

Upon completion of the CQ Level 2 Veterinary Nursing Assistant programme, students may progress on to the CQ Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course, which will now run as a two-year, one-term model.

Bicton's comprehensive veterinary nursing courses enable students to gain the relevant knowledge and practical skills to allow them to work both safely and competently in practice.

The courses are delivered by the college's experienced veterinary nursing team, who provide a high-quality, high-standard programme, based within its purpose-built Veterinary Nursing Centre.

The apprenticeship offers an exciting and innovative approach to suit practices that need to train their nursing staff, without high costs and the demands of a Level 3 diploma.

Click here for further information or contact Bicton's employer services coordinator, Katie Court.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."