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All smiles at the end of VN Week!
We are reaching the end of National Veterinary Nursing Week


As we approach the end of another successful National Veterinary Nursing Week, nurses all round the country have been promoting their profession by getting involved with their communities.

The BVNA predicted this year's event would be the biggest ever, as nurses had lots to celebrate and promote with their recent 50th anniversary. They proved right in their predictions with nurses and veterinary practices up and down the country organising a wide range of events.

Many practices got themselves outside by organising free pet health checks in their local parks.  For example, Hunters Bar Veterinary Clinic in Sheffield, set up mini nurse clinic stands in the middle of picturesque Endliffe park.

Others got quirky and decided to make their event a fun party for all.  For example, the New Era Vets in Jersey, have organised a Mad Hatters Tea Party... 
For the final day of the week they plan to have music, barbecues and a mad hat competition for children!

No matter how you have set out your veterinary nursing day, it is sure to educate the public on the veterinary nurse's role and thus, truly promote the nursing profession within the industry.

Roll on next year!

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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."