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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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RCVS Knowledge appoints Veterinary Evidence editor-in-chief

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 RCVS Knowledge has welcomed Professor Peter Cockcroft as editor-in-chief for Veterinary Evidence.

A world-renowned expert in evidence-based veterinary medicine, Prof Cockcroft will lead the strategic development and editorial quality of the open-access journal. He was previously in the role from 2017-2020.

Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, said: "We are excited about the extensive knowledge of evidence-based veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary research that Peter brings, and we look forward to working with him over this next phase of the journal's development." 

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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.