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Setback for VN title protection
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Despite this setback, the bill will receive a first reading on 10 June.
Bill comes 36th in House of Lords ballot

A bill to protect the 'veterinary nurse' title has come 36th in a ballot in the House of Lords, throwing into doubt its chances of receiving parliamentary time.

The Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) Bill hopes to prohibit the use of the title by anyone not listed on the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses.

Any non-registered person using the title or any name, title or description that implied they were listed on the register would face fines or conviction under the Veterinary Surgeons Act.

Professor the Lord Trees submitted the bill to the ballot on 19 May. Bills must draw highly enough to receive parliamentary time.

Despite this setback, Lord Trees said during last week's RCVS Council meeting that it will receive a first reading on 10 June. Given the bill's non-controversial nature, it is likely to get cross-party support and may still get through to the House of Commons.

Meanwhile, the council approved a change to the code of conduct last week to help protect the VN title.

The code now reads: "Veterinary nurses must not hold out themselves or others as having expertise that they cannot substantiate, or hold out others as specialists or advanced practitioners unless appropriately listed with the RCVS, or veterinary nurses unless appropriately registered with the RCVS."

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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.