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Vets urged to back ketamine campaign

Vets urged to back ketamine campaign

Dr Sheilah Robertson spoke at BSAVA Congress 2016. WSAVA concerned that access to the drug is still under threat The...

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Police chiefs call for change in prosecutions

Police chiefs call for change in prosecutions

‘It ought to be right that the primary enforcer with responsibility for this area should be a single agency, preferably...

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The ā€˜I’ word

The ā€˜I’ word

In a recent Vet Futures survey, numbers suggested that 50 per cent of graduates were unsatisfied with their current job...

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The ‘I’ word

Dispelling misconceptions about working in industry During Friday morning’s student sessions at BSAVA Congress 2016, veterinary students were offered insight...

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Edinburgh vets win prestigious awards

Edinburgh vets win prestigious awards

Heather Bacon and Richard Mellanby have won prestigious awards for their contributions to the profession. Honoured for their efforts to...

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Guidance for the rational use of antimicrobials

Guidance for the rational use of antimicrobials

The mantra really is to use antibiotics ‘as little as possible and only as much as necessary’. Encourages safe and...

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Tips for improving patient safety

Tips for improving patient safety

We must try to reduce error rates by taking responsibility, thinking about why the mistake happened, asking what the contributing...

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VN's consider future of Schedule 3

VN’s consider future of Schedule 3

Some veterinary nurses felt worried about their lack of confidence regarding minor surgery RCVS outlines plans for review at BSAVA...

Leading the veterinary nursing team

Leading the veterinary nursing team

Mark Hedberg DVM MRCVS, opened the day’s management stream. Vet voices appreciation for veterinary nurses On Friday 8 April, Mark...

Supporting the new graduate

Supporting the new graduate

"It should be a simple matter to put in writing the expectations the practice has of their new graduate" –...