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VPMA celebrates 21st birthday
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Helen Sanderson said she was keen to acknowledge the contribution made to the association by the former presidents.

Presidents past and present gather for anniversary dinner

Past presidents of the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) joined the current president recently for a dinner to mark the 21st anniversary of the organisation.

The evening, held at the Il Convivio restaurant in London, saw members of the VPMA council join a group of past presidents, some founding members of the association, for the birthday celebrations.

Current VPMA president Helen Sanderson said she was keen to acknowledge the contribution made to the association by the former presidents, many of whom are still prominent in the management world today.

“I’d like to say a heartfelt thank-you to our past presidents in guiding the VPMA towards this important anniversary.
As well as leading our association, they have actively driven the evolution of practice management as a profession.

"Much of the knowledge that we draw on day-to-day in our role as practice managers has come directly from them and we are grateful for their generosity in sharing their wisdom over the years.”

The association has grown from tiny beginnings to over 800 members, with membership available to anyone with an interest in veterinary practice management and knowledge disseminated through regional meetings and forums.

The VPMA, together with the Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons, will hold its annual business and management congress in January 2015, where non-members are also welcome. 

Image courtesy of the VPMA

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.