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Veterinary charity, RCVS Knowledge, is pleased to open applications for the 2022 Knowledge Awards. In their fourth year, the prestigious awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams who are championing the use of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology in their work. The awards welcome applications from anyone who works within the veterinary industry or veterinary education. This includes educators and learners from under- and post-graduate education, everyone working in a practice se

The joint Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) and Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) Practice Stars Awards have opened up again for 2021 and are looking for those members of staff who have helped keep up morale during a difficult year. All members of the veterinary team are eligible to be nominated for a Practice Star Award including veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, student vets & VNs, animal care assistants, practice managers, technicians, receptionists and other support staf

Following the passing of Andi Elizabeth Ewen, BEVA Past President and friend John Owen has written the following obituary. Throughout our forty- four years of living in the small Wiltshire village of Biddestone Andi Ewen has been the most important element of the village’s life and its many activities. Whenever something needed to be done in the village Andi either did it herself or because of her amazing range of friends, knew someone somewhere who could and would help. It was therefore n

Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses will have the opportunity to provide evidence regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon their experiences of working as a veterinary professional with the launch, this week, of a new Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) coronavirus survey. The survey, which is confidential, will ask the professions questions on the impact of the pandemic in areas such as hours worked and working patterns (for example, changing hours or working remotely

This month (July 2021), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a series of Diamond Jubilee celebration events and activities, including a webinar series, podcasts, eBook looking at the history of veterinary nursing and an online Diamond Jubilee activities area. As well as this year marking the 60th anniversary of the first RCVS-accredited Animal Nursing Auxiliary training scheme, the profession has also recently reached the milestone of being the first year when 20,000 vete

Do you want to support the strategic development of a fast-growing, respected charity? Keen to help improve the care animals receive? Then apply to be a Trustee for RCVS Knowledge! RCVS Knowledge are looking to fill two new Trustees positions, to expand the range of Trustee skills and consolidate existing skills, in an exciting period of growth. The charity – whose mission is to advance the quality of veterinary care for the benefit of animals, the public, and society – provides prac

Did you know that as part of your BEVA Member Benefits you have access to discounted income protection? PG Mutual tell us more.. What is Income Protection? Income protection is a means of making sure you can cover your monthly overheads if illness or injury prevents you from working. Instead of dipping into your savings to cover things like mortgage, utility bills, and so on, PG Mutual could insure up to 70% of your salary while you are off work. What exactly is illness and injury? Some of the t

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the BEVA Trust has been supporting its partners through virtual projects, but with the situation looking brighter we are looking forward to restarting in-person projects in the UK and overseas. BEVA Trust Secretariat Leaya Slater tells us more about upcoming plans. We are delighted the Education and Welfare clinics will return this Autumn. The BEVA Trust and BHS joint initiative is in its fifth year and a total of 1,307 horses have now attended the clinics around

BEVA launched the Leg Up Scheme in 2019 and has since helped numerous graduates navigate their way through starting work as equine vets. A recent review by Careers Committee member Kate Blakeman, provided extremely positive feedback enabling us to further the scheme. Kate tells us more... What Is It? The Leg Up scheme aims to provide career support to BEVA members who have recently graduated (less than 3 years ago). At BEVA we appreciate and understand the challenges of starting work as an equin