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RCVS awarding body officially closes
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With the closure of RCVS awards, centres approved by Central Qualifications and City & Guilds now deliver the diplomas in veterinary nursing.
Resolving a conflict of interest
 
A ceremony held at RCVS headquarters in London last week marked the official closure of RCVS Awards, the former awarding body for veterinary nursing qualifications.

The college has been winding down its awarding activities over the past few years due to a potential conflict of interest.

As a professional regulator, the college's role includes the regulation of education and training leading up to the registration of veterinary surgeons and nurses.

With the closure of RCVS awards, centres approved by Central Qualifications and City & Guilds now deliver the diplomas in veterinary nursing.

Speaking at the closing ceremony last week (1 December), Virginia Pott, a former external verifier for RCVS Awards, commented: "I think it was always difficult for the RCVS to have two roles and so the closure of RCVS Awards has brought clarity to the college as a regulator".

Despite the closure of RCVS Awards, the college continues to provide the Nursing Progress Log (NPL). Whilst the closure of its awarding arm has been welcomed as a positive step, some still feel the NPL presents a conflict of interest and competes with awarding bodies that develop their own skill logs.

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.