Comments Invited on National Occupation Standards
Individuals and organisations representing veterinary nursing are being invited to get involved in shaping the NOS for their industry and ensure they accurately reflect today’s way of working and the role of veterinary nurses in practice.
The additional meetings will take place at Antrim, Northern Ireland (12 January, 11.00 to 14.30), Lantra House, Warwickshire (14 January and 17 February, 10.30 to 15.30) and a meeting at the College of Animal Welfare in Edinburgh, Scotland (23 February).
Lisa Jarvis, Lantra’s Partnership Manager for veterinary nursing, said: “NOS identify the detailed knowledge, understanding, ability and experiences somebody needs to carry out their job effectively…These newly added meeting dates will give all those interested parties, who missed the first set of meetings, the opportunity to come along and define the standards for today’s veterinary nurse. We want as many people to get involved as possible but if you can’t join us at a meeting, you can register with us to take part in the online consultation that will follow later in January and February.”
If you would like to take part in any of the meetings or the online consultation to help industry get the most out of the skills system, please visit www.lantra.co.uk/nos, call Lantra on 02476 858 424 or register your interest by emailing standardsandquals@lantra.co.uk.
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
