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CQ Graduation and Awards Ceremony 2023 in pictures

Learners celebrated success at the ceremony in London.

The Central Qualifications Graduation and Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, 3 June at Central Hall in Westminster. Best-selling author, farmer and television presenter Adam Henson delivered the keynote speech and presented graduating veterinary nurses with ceremonial scrolls, while their families and friends looked on. 

Jacqui Garret welcoming graduates to ceremony
CQ director Jacqui Garret welcoming everyone to the event.

 
Graduates attending the ceremony
Learners who have recently achieved the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and Diploma for Veterinary Nurse Assistants attended from CQ training centres around the UK.



Adam Henson and Martin Barrow ith graduates
Graduates with Adam Henson and CQ chair of governors Martin Barrow.


Adam Henson presenting award
Winners of the Veterinary Nursing Educator Awards 2023 were announced at the ceremony. This year’s winners were Helen Clarke from Myerscough College and Nicola Newman from Plumpton College. Representatives of the winners received the awards on their behalf.


Adam Henson presenting an award
The awards recognise the hard work and commitment of all staff who support students studying for veterinary nursing qualifications, as well as acknowledging their talents, skills and dedication to veterinary nurse training.

 

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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."