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BVNA publishes full 2024 Congress programme
The theme of this year's congress is 'progression'.
The three-day event begins on 11 October.

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the full line-up for its 2024 Congress at Telford International Centre.

The congress, which runs from Friday, 11 October until Sunday, 13 October, will include over 120 hours of CPD, with over 20 streams for veterinary nurses.

The streams are designed to highlight the important role of veterinary nurses in practice, and provide them with a range of learning opportunities. Among BVNA’s programme is training on One Health medicine, emergency care and nutrition.

New to 2024, the association has introduced a new stream focussing on referral nursing. This will address a variety of nursing topics, including oncology, neurology and diagnostic procedures, applying them to a referrals setting.

Veterinary learning will also be supported with a range of practical workshops, which must be booked when registering. The workshops will address topics such as wound management, haemotology and biochemistry, and tools for neurodiversity in the workplace.

Attendees can also visit the practical zone of the Exhibition Hall for free, hands-on training with no booking required.

Alongside the variety of training opportunities, this year’s BVNA Congress will be promoting the important roles of GP veterinary nurses and veterinary care assistants (VCAs) in the practice.

BVNA will be championing the wide range of skills needed by those in first opinion practice, with dedicated content. This will include sessions on ultrasound, transfusion medicine and spinal disease.

VCAs will be celebrated with specific training on how anatomy and physiology links to patient monitoring and the fundamentals for first aid and medical care. VCAs are also welcome at any other sessions.

The overall theme of the congress is ‘Progression’, with each morning addressing a different area: the sustainability of the veterinary nursing career, leadership, and finance and business.

Marie Rippingale, chair of the BEVA Equine Nurses Committee and a champion of the equine VN role, will also present a keynote speech on the Saturday, exploring the future of veterinary nursing.

To register for tickets, visit the BVNA website.

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 Vetlife has been shortlisted for the Association of Charity Organisations (ACO) Campaign of the Year Award 2024.

The nomination recognises its campaigning to raise awareness of neurodiversity within the profession and produce resources for individuals and workplaces. Vetlife's campaign has included talks, lived experience blogs, and an awareness video.

Kirstie Pickles, Vetlife trustee and project lead, said: "I am thrilled and delighted that the Vetlife neurodiversity awareness campaign has been shortlisted for the ACO Campaign of the Year Award 2024"

The winner will be announced 12 September 2024. 

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Brian Dooher said: "This confirmation in England is a stark reminder of the threat bluetongue presents to Northern Ireland.Whilst this finding in Norfolk is disappointing it is not unexpected giving the rising level of disease across several countries in Europe. Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety, however an incursion to Northern Ireland would have a significant impact on livestock and the rural economy.

"I would like to remind all farmers of the importance of sourcing animals responsibly and ask that they maintain vigilance for signs of the disease reporting any suspicions to DAERA immediately."

Suspected cases of BTV-3 in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.