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BVNA Congress 2010
More details about what to expect at BVNA Congress 2010, held at Kettering Conference Centre in Northamptonshire between the 8th and 10th October, have been released.

According to the association, there will be specialist speakers, old & new at congress, delivering lectures on topics including general nursing, equine nursing, management & client communication, advanced nursing, exotics and current issues.
 
Friday will see the introduction of an additional lecture stream for VN educators and those wanting more advanced nursing subjects.  The VN Educator stream will be especially helpful for those who need additional CPD, and those who are new to teaching.  Friday also sees the commercial exhibition opening earlier, at 10am.
 
Speakers for the Management stream include Carol Grey, Clare Spencer, Sally Bowden & John Blackwell.  BVNA Legal/Employment Helpline representative Nicky Ackerley will be returning this year to speak about the differences between working as a full time employee and as a Locum Veterinary Nurse – particularly useful for those who are considering spending time working as a locum for the first time.
 
Julian Hoad will be coming back on the Saturday to deliver his extremely popular lectures to the student nurse delegates.  Joining him is James Farrell who will be talking about theatre nursing.  And as always, the Opening & Awards Ceremony will take place from 10.45am on Saturday. The opening speaker this year will be Jill Robinson, from this year’s chosen charity – the Animals Asia Foundation. For those still wanting to study after all this, Sunday will have more lectures on offer this year.
 
On the social front, there will be a quiz night on the Friday, which will be held at the Congress Hotel, the Kettering Park & Spa Hotel.  Numbers are limited, so book your tickets early.  There will also be the annual dinner dance at the Kettering Conference Centre and as always looks to be another roaring success.  The theme, chosen by President Donna Lewis, is ‘Christmas!’.  Again, book early, as tickets can sell out fast.
                 
To view the full lecture programme and to download a registration form please visit the BVNA website or contact the BVNA office on 01279 408644.
 

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk