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BVNA members to receive commemorative pin
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The pin will be included within the July edition of the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

Badge celebrates 50 years of the BVNA

Members of the BVNA will receive a special commemorative pin to celebrate the association's 50th anniversary.

The pin will be included within the July edition of the BVNA's publication, the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

President Fiona Andrew said: "We wanted to provide our members with a keepsake to commemorate this special anniversary with us and hope that you will wear the pin with pride alongside your membership badge."

BVNA was founded in 1965 and, throughout 2015, will be celebrating reaching this significant milestone.

Members will be automatically entered into a prize draw each month and will have the chance to win a selection of prizes including free congress registration, shopping vouchers and hampers.

Fiona added: "We would like to thank you, as our members, for your continued support as your membership enables BVNA to continue representing the veterinary nursing profession."

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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.