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BVNA president begins second term
“Progression can be so very much, but what it should do is make us look at what we could be doing better for ourselves and those around us” – Lyndsay Hughes.
New council members also welcomed at AGM.

Lyndsay Hughes has begun her second term as president of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA).

Speaking at the BVNA’s annual general meeting (AGM) during last month’s BVNA Congress, Ms Hughes explained that the association planned to continue with the theme of ‘progression’ from her first term.

Ms Hughes said: “I stand before you again this year, asking the same of you as I did last year – this is your profession, and I will dutifully stand and serve you and speak on your behalf, as loudly as I can and wherever I can.

“But – I need every single one of you to engage with the work being undertaken. Whether that is by me, the association or by engaging with anything that can impact you as a veterinary nurse. You have the power to help make the changes, we are stronger together and always will be.

“The progression of our profession touches so many elements. This could be leadership, this could be clinic development, QI, non-clinical roles, it can even be as I’ve just mentioned the progression of our mindset.

“Progression can be so very much, but what it should do is make us look at what we could be doing better for ourselves and those around us. For those that are already developing each other and supporting progression of veterinary nurses, then we must celebrate you and share your experiences to help others.”

The BVNA’s officer team for the 2024-25 year has also been ratified. Alongside Ms Hughes as president, Sarah Holliday will serve as junior vice-president, Nikki McLeod as honorary treasurer, and Steph Worsley as honorary secretary.

The congress also saw three new recently elected council members begin their three-year terms: Simone Bennett, Hamish Morris, and Helen Stewart.

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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."