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College to exhibit at BVNA Congress
Erica Dorling
Students and nurses welcomed to Central College stand

The Central College of Animal Studies has announced it will be exhibiting for the first time at the BVNA Congress in October this year.

Students and qualified nurses have been invited to come along to the stand to discuss the various veterinary nursing qualifications and CPD programmes offered by the College.

These include pre-veterinary courses for nursing assistants and animal nurses, the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and other training opportunities for the whole practice team.

Erica Dorling, centres co-ordinator at Central College, commented: "We are really excited to be exhibiting for the first time at BVNA's 40th annual congress.

"The team and I will be on-hand to advise all delegates about the various personal development and training opportunities available to them and their team from Central College."

During the event, Central College will also be welcoming delegates to take part in fun and entertaining games to test your nursing knowledge! Pens and notepads will also be given away to use during lectures at the congress, as well as for study and in practice.

This year's BVNA Congress is taking place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October at Telford International Centre in Shropshire, and boasts 70 veterinary nursing lectures, international workshops and a social programme to look forward to.

Central College will be exhibiting on stand B1. To book an appointment with a representative from the College, please call 01359 243405 or email enquiries@ccoas.org.uk.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.