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A New Era For Veterinary Nursing

With veterinary nursing now entering its fifty-first year, a new era for VN education and training has begun.

Central Qualifications, the first independent awarding body to offer a veterinary nursing qualification, has announced its commitment to making training more practically orientated and accessible for veterinary practices.

The introduction of the Central Skills log as an alternative to the NPL brings a number of key advantages for students, clinical coaches and tutors.

In addition to the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing ( DipVN), Central qualification has also announced three new nursing qualifications:
  • The Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing ( DipEVN )
  • The Diploma in Animal Nursing ( DipAN )
  • The Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants ( DipVNA )

The team at CQ have utilised their combined veterinary and nursing expertise of over 150 years to ensure that the qualifications are designed to reflect the current needs of veterinary practices.

With further developments under way this is truly a New Era for Veterinary Nursing.

Veterinary practices, Centres and colleges can find out more by contacting Denise Burke at Central Qualifications.

enquiries@cqual.org
01359 245316
www.cqual.org

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'