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The British Veterinary Nursing Association is the national representative body for Veterinary Nurses.

BVNA members benefit from:

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  • Discounts on books, CPD and Congress
  • Great savings in high street stores, restaurants and attractions
  • Helplines and legal advice
  • Monthly journal - VNJ
  • Bursaries
  • Employment register
  • Regional and national CPD

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Latest News

BNVA Congress 2008
BVNA Congress 2008
BVNA Congress 2008 will take place on Friday to Sunday, 10th to 12th October.

Registration forms now available – click here to download your copy
Get more information on the congress here
Veterinary Nursing Job Consulter
Lantra is undertaking a consultation to develop job profiles for core job roles across all 17 environmental and land-based industries in the UK. The job profiles will consolidate our knowledge of these industries and help to ensure we can portray the breadth of skills, jobs and careers opportunities in the sector.

To make the process as quick and easy as possible, Lantra have developed an online Job Consulter at www.lantra.co.uk/JobConsulter. This innovative system hosts over 400 job profiles comprising a job title and associated lists of knowledge and skills.

The deadline for comments is 18th May, so support your profession and make a difference.


What does being a BVNA Council Member involve?
The key responsibilities for BVNA Council members are to represent the views of their members, represent the professionalism of the Association and be part of the decision making process on behalf of the Association. Nominations to join the council are due by 30 April 2008. Click here to find out more.


BVNA Financial Year End Report
BVNA’s Financial Year End Report now available to view
Click here to download PDF


New Online Shop Launched!
BVNA Shop The new BVNA Shop is now open.Go to www.bvnashop.org.uk to see all the latest BVNA products and clothing.

BVNA have produced a tax disc holder for those VN’s wishing to promote their profession. If you wish to purchase one and have your car stand out from the rest please visit the new online shop!
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Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall at the prestigious BVNA Awards
BVNA are pleased to announce that adventurer & natural history presenter Steve Backshall will welcome delegates and assist with the presentation of the prestigious BVNA Awards on Saturday during congress.

Click here for more information on our opening speaker and this year's congress

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BVNA council members
New Council Line-up - the Sunday of BVNA congress marks a new council year, find out who is representing you on BVNA council this year.

Read the 2007 congress review here
BVNA's First Scottish CPD Day - 14th June 2008
A-B-C-D CPD - topics include Analgesia, Behaviour, Critical Care and Diabetes, speakers include Sarah Heath and Paul Crawford. For further details click here and for a registration form click here


BVNA charity of the year - Animal Cancer Trust
Click the link to their website http://www.animalcancertrust.org.uk/


2008 Behaviour Course Dates Now Available
The BVNA provides a Course in Companion Animal Behaviour suitable for VN, students, veterinary surgeons and practice staff. Find out more...


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Are you ready for regulation?
Are you ready for regulation? The register for veterinary nurses opened on 1st September.
Have you signed up yet?  More...
BVNA response to VSA Consultation?
The present RCVS VN training scheme has enabled standardisation of trained veterinary nurses in this country and has provided a template for the training of veterinary nurses in many other countries.  Find out more...


Help for those in need

A fund is available for members to apply in times of need.  More...



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