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Details of BVA Live nursing stream announced
One of the sessions announced is 'Recognising signs of pain in cats' with RVN Alex Taylor.
The programme of courses will focus on ‘Empowerment’.

The BVA has released details of the planned programme for the BVNA Nursing Theatre at this year’s BVA Live.

BVNA president Charlotte Pace has chosen ‘Empowerment’ as the presidential theme for 2023 and this will be reflected in the sessions, which will focus on empowering delegates and building their confidence.

Both clinical and non-clinical CPD will be provided in the full programme for veterinary nurses at all stages of their career.

‘Veterinary nurses in leadership’ with RVN Kathryn Latimer-Jones is one of the sessions announced. The session will aim to help delegates reach their potential as leaders and learn how to apply leadership when advocating for a patient.

Another of the sessions which has been announced is ‘Recognising signs of pain in cats’ with RVN Alex Taylor, senior vice-president of BVNA. Delegates will be taught how to improve pain management by recognising key behavioural indicators of pain in feline patients and using appropriate pain assessment systems.

Details have also been released about RVN Jack Pye’s session on ‘Ultrasound for veterinary nurses’. The session will aim to clarify the legislation on using ultrasound to allow delegates to feel more confident about using it.

Announcing the programme, Ms Pace said: “This year’s BVNA Nursing Theatre programme has been designed to empower our veterinary nurses, helping them to widen their specialist knowledge and in turn boost confidence in their existing skills. There will also be opportunities to explore new areas of professional practice and support effective team leadership. We hope delegates will leave the BVNA Nursing Theatre feeling inspired, supercharged and motivated to take new ideas and conversations back to their workplace.”

Malcolm Morley, BVA president, added: “Veterinary nurses are a vital part of team vet and so we are extremely pleased to see the BVNA Nursing stream return to BVA Live this year. These specialist sessions promise to be inspirational, insightful and educational and we look forward to hearing the discussions which are sure to follow.”

This year’s BVA Live will be held at the Birmingham NEC from 11-12 May 2023.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.