What to expect from Vets South 2020 3 Feb 2020 The conference, taking place over two days, boasts an extensive programme with content for both vets and vet nurses in small animal practice
Distance learning in veterinary education 23 Dec 2019 How do educators create engaging and informative CPD through online delivery?
Top picks for BEVA Congress 2019 30 Sep 2019 Don’t miss the exciting scientific programme, exhibition competition and renowned social events at this year’s event
The latest on disease risks and animal health policies 20 Sep 2019 Get up to date with the UK’s notifiable disease risks and policy changes at the 2019 Official Veterinarian Conference
Positive changes agreed for OV training in response to OCQ(V) review 20 Mar 2019 A review of the OCQ(V) training qualifications was carried out in collaboration with Improve International and the BVA. Numerous sources of feedback were used to inform the review, including: BVA surv…
Reassuring advice for recent graduates 27 Feb 2019 A final year veterinary student reviews The New Vet’s Handbook, published in June 2018
Revalidation and grandfather rights 4 Jan 2019 Improve International answers questions on companion animal and small animal exports revalidation for OVs with grandfather rights
Establishing a successful journal club 29 Nov 2018 Help members keep up to date with the latest evidence, build skills and improve knowledge with a journal club
A promising start for the first VETcpd Congress 13 Apr 2018 An update on small animal techniques was provided at the VETcpd Congress in Bath, with a focus on advances that are applicable to everyday practice
On the road to a higher qualification 1 Sep 2016 David Babington of Improve International looks at the options available and reviews the factors that vets seeking higher qualifications should consider before deciding what course of action to take.
Are you telling the right story? 1 May 2016 Chris Whipp examines the concept of stories in the context of running a veterinary practice and suggests that taking such an approach can pay dividends.
How to cope with work-related stress 1 May 2016 Jayne Laycock reports on her 'pick of the month’ CPD webinar which featured veterinary coach and mentor Carolyne Crowe imparting sage advice on dealing with stress.
24/7 emergency care: a new emphasis 1 Oct 2014 Jayne Laycock reports on her 'pick of the month’ CPD webinar with the RCVS registrar Gordon Hockey and former council member Clare Tapsfield-Wright who chaired the standards committee.
Why can’t we all just get along? 1 Sep 2014 Jayne Laycock reports on her pick-of-the- month CPD webinar on developing insights to create a dynamic, harmonious team, presented by Helen Goldberg, director of Clavis Marketing.
Time to take a dose of my own medicine 1 Sep 2014 Chris Whipp climbs further up his ladder of lifelong learning and delves into his portfolios of the last ten years, identifying what was really important to him and changing focus...
Otology in the dog and cat: a clinician's approach 1 Aug 2014 Jayne Laycock reports on her pick-of-the- month webinar on The Webinar Vet, this one on otology in the dog and cat presented by Dr Klaus E. Loft of Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.
High-speed reflective learning 1 Jul 2014 Graham Duncanson has been having the time of his life careering down the ice in Switzerland and handling a delicate operation on a camel in Germany – and recalls an earlier time in Kenya.
Talking to the elephant 1 Jul 2014 Chris Whipp continues his article on attention spans with a look at techniques that can be used to build, develop and control attention – but warns not to expect too much too soon.
Do vets have the attention span of a gnat or an elephant? 1 Jun 2014 Chris Whipp raises the issue of attention spans apparently getting shorter and discusses why the management of our spans may be the next major business opportunity to be exploited
