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Views on veterinary nursing sought
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Feedback will be used to maintain the quality and standards of veterinary nurse training.
Invitation to join Central Qualifications consultation on nurse training

Nurses, veterinary surgeons, practice managers and others with an interest in the profession are being invited to give their views in the Central Qualifications (CQ) Veterinary Nursing Consultation 2014.

Central Qualifications (CQ) examination board and awarding organisation is conducting a consultation on all aspects of veterinary nursing training, qualifications and employment, to help ensure that graduating students have the knowledge, competence and day one skills necessary for a successful career in veterinary nursing.

CQ is seeking the views of everyone with an interest in veterinary nursing and in particular is asking for views on the following:
  • Content of the veterinary nursing syllabus
  • Standards of examinations and assessments
  • Duration of training programmes
  • Practical competencies and day one skills required by employers
  • Training practice and placement location requirements
  • The role of step up qualifications
  • Routes of entry to veterinary nursing
  • Advanced / postgraduate qualifications and further training options for veterinary nurses
  • Pathways for existing non-qualified nursing assistants
  • Accessibility of training
  • Employability

The feedback received will be used to maintain the quality and standards of veterinary nurse training as well as set the standards for CQ’s postgraduate qualifications.

For further information or to submit your views, write to VN Consultation, Central Qualifications, Elmtree Business Park Elmswell IP30 9HR, e-mail vnconsultation@cqual.org or visit their website www.cqual.org to download a consultation form for completion. 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Defra to host bluetongue webinar for vets

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a webinar for veterinary professional on bluetongue on Thursday, 25 April 2024.

Topics covered will include the transmission cycle, pathology and pathogenesis, clinical signs (including signs seen in recent BTV-3 cases in the Netherlands), and control and prevention.

The session, which will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm, is part of Defra's 'Plan, Prevent and Protect' webinar series, which are hosted by policy officials, epidemiologists and veterinary professionals from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The bluetongue session will also feature insights from experts from The Pirbright Institute.

Those attending will have the opportunity to ask questions. Places on the webinar can be booked online.