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CQ welcomes Sue Badger
Sue Badger joins the team at CQ.
Sue Badger, Senior Vice President of BVNA, joins CQ as an External Consultant.

We are delighted that Sue Badger, an experienced and passionate supporter of veterinary nursing, has joined the CQ team as a consultant.

Her roles have included being a veterinary nurse in practice, lecturer at an FE college, and lecturer and Course Director for the veterinary nursing unit at the University of Bristol's Veterinary School at Langford.

With over 30 years experience within veterinary nursing and currently the Dean of Veterinary Nursing at Bristol University, Sue Badger brings a wealth of expertise to the quality assurance team at CQ.
At Bristol, Sue Badger was responsible for setting up and running the courses for student VNs and was also instrumental in the development of the four-year honours degree in veterinary nursing and practice administration.  

Sue Badger has also been past president of the BVNA and is presently the Senior Vice President.

The vast experience that Sue Badger has across veterinary nursing and education will be truly valued by Central Qualifications.

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."