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BVNA launches flexible working survey
The survey is open until 11 August.
Veterinary nurses are encouraged to share their views.

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has launched a new survey to discover how veterinary nurses view flexible working and to find out how common it is in the profession.

The research is part of a campaign promoting the benefits of flexible working being run by the Diversity, Inclusion and Widening Participation Working Group (DIWP), part of the BVNA’s VN Futures project.

The campaign aims to to raise awareness about how flexible working can improve work-life balance, job satisfaction, and help with staff retention.

Information gathered by the survey will be used to develop resources and tools to help employers and employees understand the benefits that flexible working can offer and successfully negotiate flexible working arrangements.

Charlotte Pace, BVNA president, said: “Flexible working has massively grown in popularity over the past few years, with many workers now favouring employment that can fit around their personal lives and responsibilities. However, in the veterinary nursing profession, due to the nature of shift-based work, implementing flexible working can be challenging and people may have concerns about asking for more flexible working arrangements.
 
“Our flexible working campaign aims to raise awareness of the benefits of flexible working, both for the good of each individual person’s needs, and for the good of the sector as a whole.

“We would be very grateful if you could take just 10 minutes to complete our flexible working survey, to help us make flexible working a more accessible option for all.”

Veterinary nurses can complete the survey online. It will remain open until 11 August 2023.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.