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BSAVA launches new VN Award
Veterinary Nurse Merit Awards announced

The British Small Animals Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced the launch of the BSAVA Veterinary Nurse Merit Awards. It is the BSAVA's intention that the awards “will be for the motivated nurse in primary care practice who would like to expand their knowledge in a specific field.”

The awards are aimed at those who, while not in the position to commit to diploma-level training, still wish to undertake further study and CPD. The program will consist of a two day course with a practical component, a follow-up one day course a couple of months later, two webinars and an online assessment.

Those who complete the program and assessment in a manner that is deemed satisfactory will receive a certificate and a badge. The programmes do not constitute a formally accredited qualification, but the awards do provide a recognition of interest and expertise in a particular field. The BSAVA hope that nurses would renew their award by short refresher course at five year intervals.

Further information about offered courses and relevant dates will be available online soon. If you would like to find out more about the BSAVA Veterinary Nurse Merit Awards please email courses@bsava.com

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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."