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RVN calls fellow nurses to complete survey
Opinions of RCVS sought for study

A registered vet nurse (RVN) is calling vet nurses to give their opinions of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for a study.

Amber Reynolds has decided to poll both listed vet nurses (LVNs) and RVNs during the final year of her veterinary nursing degree, to hear what they think of the college.

The survey comprises 20 questions that ask nurses what areas have most influenced their feelings about the college, and whether they feel the college makes positive and progressive democratic decisions about VN issues.

"Our profession has changed a lot in recent years and I am interested in finding out to what extent qualified VNs have been involved with these changes," said Amber.

"I'm looking to find out people's attitudes to the RCVS and see if we can get a better understanding of the profession’s feelings for its regulator - I know this is similar to work the college has started doing itself now.

“I have come across nurses who may not fully understand what the college does and I've had various opinions come in from nurses about the RCVS, both positive and negative."


Amber's survey comes just after the RCVS itself has called members of the veterinary profession to give feedback about the way it regulates. Click here to complete the RCVS's survey.

To complete Amber's survey, email her here.

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

News Story 1
 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.