Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 26th March 2014
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

Nursing stream announced for NI Congress
Brochure visual
BSAVA Northern Ireland focuses on managing surgical cases

A veterinary nursing stream will once again be hosted by BVNA at the Northern Ireland BSAVA Congress, with a focus on managing surgical cases.

The BVNA says its programme will include internationally renowned speakers.

Topics include:

Nursing the patient with gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
·         Nursing the patient with a urinary tract emergency
·         Nursing the patient with a reproductive emergency
·         Post-operative nursing of the abdominal patient - nutrition and feeding tubes
·         Post-operative nursing of the abdominal patient - spotting and managing complications
·         The role of the scrub nurse – the surgeon's perspective
·         Diagnostic and surgical imaging of the abdominal patient

This year's congress with take place at the Armagh City Hotel on May 23-24.

For the full programme and to register for the event, visit the BVNA website.

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

News Story 1
 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
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.