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Nursing Progress Log Technical problems

Some veterinary nursing students may have experienced some problems logging into the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) this morning, this has now been resolved. Please remember though, that maintenance work is being carried out to the NPL this weekend, so some disruptions may occur from 9pm this evening through to Monday morning.

31/01/2014

Disruptions to the NPL Will Now Be Friday 31 Jan- Mon 3 Feb 2014

Further to our announcement earlier in the week about disruptions to the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) this coming weekend, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that this will now take place the following weekend (9pm on Friday 31 Jan – Monday 3 Feb). This means the NPL should be working, as […]

23/01/2014

Disruptions expected to the NPL This Weekend

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that essential Nursing Progress Log (NPL) maintenance work will be carried out this weekend (from 9pm on Friday evening to Monday morning). During this time disruptions to the NPL will unfortunately occur. Update 22 January 2014 We have now been informed that the maintenance work […]

21/01/2014

RCVS issues call for evidence on provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary cover

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is inviting responses from veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and animal owners to a call for evidence on the provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary care, in order to understand how best to meet the expectations of all those involved. In an open letter to the profession and the public […]

02/01/2014

Dog Grooming Just £5 During January to mark The College of Animal Welfare’s Silver Jubilee

January 2014 marks the start of our Silver Jubilee; and to kick off the celebrations we are offering people the opportunity to get their dogs professionally groomed in our Grooming School for a charitable donation of just £5! The College of Animal Welfare, first started in 1989 as part of one of the UK’s leading […]

CAW Student, Elliot Page, Become the First to Achieve the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Qualification

Elliot Page, has become the first student to achieve the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing qualification. Elliot, who was a full time student at The College of Animal Welfare in Huntingdon, undertook her work placements at Scott’s Veterinary Clinic in Bedford and Companion Care Vets in Milton Keynes. Originally starting on […]

18/12/2013

Have Your Say on the Proposed New Royal Charter

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is seeking the views of vets, veterinary nurses and members of the public regarding proposals for a new Royal Charter which would clarify and underpin the role of the College and give it formal recognition as regulator of the veterinary nursing profession. The new Charter, approved at a […]

17/12/2013

TP Congress, 17 & 18 March 2014, Now Open for Registration

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that TP Congress 2014, two days of CPD dedicated to Clinical Coaches, is open for registration. With continual changes to the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme, now is the ideal time to book on and keep up to date with what is happening. And […]

12/12/2013

City & Guilds Gain Full Approval for the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

We are delighted that City & Guilds have now been given full approval to offer the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. This means that students registered for the qualification will be able to apply for entry to the RCVS register once they have been certificated and have met the VN By-Laws Requirements in relation […]

09/12/2013

Are you one of the 1,468 veterinary nurses who have outstanding fees?

Veterinary nurses who wish to remain on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) List/Register of Veterinary Nurses are reminded that their renewal fees need to be paid by 31 December 2013 or they will be removed from the List/Register. Some 7,180 veterinary nurses paid their fees by the annual deadline date of 1 November 2013. […]

06/12/2013