MSD Animal Health launches new telemedicine facility for practices 14 May 2020 Practices will be able to book consult rooms, and sign up pet owners for online appointments and allow owners to pay in advance
VMG seeks input to help shape its future direction 14 May 2020 VMG is asking members of the veterinary profession working in leadership or management roles to complete a short survey about different aspects of their role
BSAVA introduces Congress on Demand 14 May 2020 Online educational resource is designed to deliver over 100 hours of planned lectures that would have taken place at BSAVA Congress
Vets North 2020 postponed 14 May 2020 In the light of the COVID-19 emergency, the congress will be re-arranged for June 2021
SPVS launches webinars offering practical help in COVID times 14 May 2020 Webinars provide practical guidance on improving client flow, streamlining and efficiencies, plus improving practice turnover and profits
New research by the RVC calls for social science input into pandemic policy and response 13 May 2020 The research analysed current limitations facing interdisciplinarity and the ability to achieve holistic understandings
VetIMPRESS teams up with industry experts in new webinar series for farm vets 13 May 2020 Webinar series is aimed at helping vets to think about how to maximise their services to farmers using the VetIMPRESS platform
EzyVet brings telemedicine to the forefront of the veterinary community 13 May 2020 Use of telemedicine has become an important way to protect and monitor the health of patients, clients, and veterinary teams
Joint statement from BVA and the RCVS in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on easing lockdown in England 12 May 2020 Announcement does not suggest the need for any immediate changes to the existing guidance on how to manage cases and see animals safely
Vets welcome “pragmatic” amendments to bovine TB testing during COVID-19 outbreak 12 May 2020 Herd tests are allowed to continue while maintaining the safety of farmers and vets
Training-Progress offers free controlled drug CPD for the whole practice team 11 May 2020 The series of five mini e-modules relates to the storage, recording, destruction and prescribing of controlled drugs
Dechra relaunches e-learning platform 11 May 2020 Move comes as firm ramps up support for veterinary professionals during COVID-19 outbreak
Mind Matters Initiative publishes online wellbeing resources to help the veterinary team during the pandemic 8 May 2020 Impact COVID-19 is having on mental health will be discussed on free online reflection sessions
Deadline for Mind Matters mental health research award extended 8 May 2020 The £20,000 research grant is made on an annual basis to fund research that focuses on mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary professions
Dogs Trust asks the nation: is now really the right time for you to get a dog? 8 May 2020 Charity worries about impending puppy crisis as online searches to “get a puppy” rise by 120 percent
Animalcare celebrates the UK’s vet nurse heroes 7 May 2020 The company is calling on veterinary team members to nominate nurse colleagues who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty
VMG creates Business re-emergence Manual for members 7 May 2020 The peer-reviewed manual has been designed to be relevant for any veterinary business
Vet Viewer adds up the value of RVNs for Vet Nurse Awareness Month 6 May 2020 Results suggest that practices are not making the most of their nurses, and using their skills more effectively could be one way to make a positive difference
“Lockdown learning” offer from Improve International 6 May 2020 Veterinary CPD provider is offering veterinary professionals discounted access to its Online Bitesize CPD training
Ceva hosts canine atopic dermatitis webinar 6 May 2020 Online seminar takes place on Wednesday 27 May 2020 and will be presented by RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Dr Tim Nuttall
