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Veterinary nursing consultation reminder
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The consultation is due to close on November 30.
Time is running out to have your say on all aspects of veterinary nurse training

Nurses, veterinary surgeons, practice managers and others with an interest in the profession are being reminded to give their views in the Central Qualifications (CQ) Veterinary Nursing Consultation 2014, which is due to close on November 30.

The examination board and awarding organisation is conducting a consultation on all aspects of veterinary nurse training, qualifications and employment to help ensure that graduating students have the knowledge, competence and day one skills necessary for a successful career in veterinary nursing.

CQ is seeking the view of everyone with an interest in veterinary nursing and in particular is asking for views on the following:

    ▪    Content of the veterinary nursing syllabus
    ▪    Standards of examinations and assessments
    ▪    Duration of training programmes
    ▪    Practical competencies and day one skills required by employers
    ▪    Training practice and placement location requirements
    ▪    The role of step up qualifications
    ▪    Routes of entry to veterinary nursing
    ▪    Advanced / postgraduate qualifications and further training options for veterinary nurses
    ▪    Pathways for existing non-qualified nursing assistants
    ▪    Accessibility of training
    ▪    Employability

The feedback from the consultation will be used to maintain the quality and standards of veterinary nurse training, as well as set the standard for CQ's postgraduate qualification.

For further information or to submit your views, write to VN Consultation, Central Qualifications, Elmtree Business Park Elmswell IP30 9HR, e-mail vnconsultation@cqual.org or visit www.cqual.org to download a consultation form. 

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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DAERA to reduce BVD 'grace period'

DAERA has reminded herd keepers of an upcoming reduction to the 'grace period' to avoid BVD herd restrictions.

From 1 May 2025, herd keepers will have seven days to cull any BVD positive or inconclusive animals to avoid restrictions being applied to their herd.

It follows legislation introduced on 1 February, as DAERA introduces herd movement restrictions through a phased approach. Herd keepers originally had 28 days to cull BVD positive or inconclusive animals.

DAERA says that, providing herd keepers use the seven-day grace period, no herds should be restricted within the first year of these measures.

Additional measures, which will target herds with animals over 30 days old that haven't been tested for BVD, will be introduced from 1 June 2025.

More information is available on the DAERA website.