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BVA Live event adds clinical nursing CPD
"This is a really important addition to the event" - Justine Shotton, BVA president.
“It's more important than ever to give vet nurses a platform” - Rob Chapman.

A nursing theatre has been added to the line-up for the 2022 BVA Live event.

CloserStill Media, the organisers of the vet show, and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have announced a collaboration with the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) to provide clinical nursing CPD at the conference.

Managing director of CloserStill Media's veterinary portfolio, Rob Chapman, commented on the collaboration: “It was important for us to get vet nurses involved from the first edition of BVA Live. 

“It took us a few years to get it right at the London Vet Show and we feel that post-pandemic, it’s more important than ever to give vet nurses a platform to gather and learn alongside other practice staff. 

They bring a unique and dynamic energy to live events and we know they will appreciate the opportunity to have their voices heard in the important conversations taking place in the debates.”

Speakers on the nursing theatre include Kathryn Latimer from North West Veterinary Specialists, Nicola Lakeman from Plymouth Veterinary Group, Gemma Crowley from Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital and Goncalo Babau from Hospital Veterinário do Atlântico.

Commenting on the addition of clinical nursing CPD, BVNA president Alex Taylor said: “BVNA are delighted to support the first BVA Live event and give members and our profession the opportunity to be a part of the bigger discussion, whilst enjoying benefits of an in-person event. 

“We look forward to working with BVA and CloserStill Media to ensure that future events have that Vet Nurses presence and content that is so important to take us all forward.”

Justine Shotton, BVA president, reiterated the importance of a veterinary nursing presence at the event: “This is a really important addition to the event and will provide plenty of opportunities for veterinary nurses to expand their knowledge, join in with discussions and debates and to enjoy networking with like-minded delegates.

“Veterinary nurses are absolutely integral to veterinary teams and we hope as many as possible will attend and add their voices to these insightful and informative sessions.”

Open to all members of the veterinary professions, BVA Live will take place from 23 – 24 June at the NEC, Birmingham. 

Discounted tickets are available for BVA members and nursing staff. Visit bvalive.vetshow.com/ to book.  

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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.