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New strategy video launched by VN Futures
The strategy video outlines a number of the activities undertaken by VN Futures.
The video highlights project’s work to ensure positive future for vet nursing.

A new animated strategy video has been launched by VN Futures. The video highlights the project's important work, and how this will be continued and developed in the future.

VN Futures is a joint initiative from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA). It was first launched in 2016, and aims to ensure that veterinary nursing is a vibrant, rewarding and sustainable profession.

The strategy video outlines a number of the activities undertaken by the initiative including the launch of the VN School Ambassadors Scheme; wellbeing projects in collaboration with the Mind Matters Initiative; the provision and creation of veterinary nurse-specific resources in areas such as leadership; and the inception of the Diversity, Inclusion and Widening Participation Group.

VN Futures project lead Jill Macdonald said: “When we first launched the VN Futures project back in 2016, we wanted to help support our brilliant veterinary nurses to get the most out of their careers by bringing them together to actively engage and create positive change within their profession.”

The launch of the video coincides with Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, and VN Futures invites veterinary nurses to watch the animated strategy. Veterinary nurses are also encouraged to share their thoughts on what they love about the profession via social media, using the hashtag #VNFutures.

Ms Macdonald continued: “We want to hear from as many nurses as possible to celebrate our amazing and continually evolving profession.

“The future of veterinary nursing is in safe hands, and we look forward to engaging more veterinary nurses in our work in the years to come.”

The strategy video lasts approximately three and a half minutes and is available to watch online.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.