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Voting opens in BVNA council elections
Ten candidates are standing for five seats.
BVNA members have until 7 July to vote.

Voting has opened in this year’s British Veterinary Nursing Association’s (BVNA’s) council election.

A total of 10 candidates are vying for three RVN seats and two student seats.

The RVN candidates:
  • Kimberley Boparai
  • Felicity Caldwell
  • Victoria Foulkes
  • Declan Jones
  • Krishna Mistry
  • Cheryl Plimmer
 
The student candidates:
  • Kate Davies
  • Julia Hamilton
  • Poppy Meredith
  • Ell Stokes

Each councillor is elected for a period of three years.

Full and student members will be sent an email with details on how to vote, with voting open until Friday 7 July.

BVNA president Charlotte Pace said: “It is that exciting time of the year again!
 
“I am really pleased to see the list of great candidates that have put themselves forward for election this year. It takes courage and dedication to run for BVNA Council, and the lucky candidates will be shaping the direction of veterinary nursing.
 
“Now is when our members have the chance to vote for the people that they think will represent their voice best on BVNA Council for the next three years. I would urge everyone to read the manifestos, engage with the social media content throughout the election period, and vote.”

Profiles and manifestos for each of the candidates can be read online.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk