Posts by "The Improve Team"

Specialist vet uses combined virtual and augmented reality during surgery

A specialist vet in the UK has used virtual reality (VR) technology to successfully perform surgery ...

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Veterinary professionals invited to participate in survey on financial resilience

The veterinary profession plays a vital role in safeguarding animal health and public well-being, bu...

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Vet-AI’s automated triage tool outperforms leading AI models in clinical testing

Animal healthcare startup Vet-AI has announced the results of its latest testing, revealing that its...

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BVNA welcomes government measures to protect the "nurse" title

The UK Government Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently announced measures to pr...

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Non-clinical skills for whole practice team to be championed by incoming VMG president

The new President of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG), Rebecca Robinson VetMB MRCVS, has pledge...

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Veterinary teams supported with new owner factsheets during peak respiratory season

The factsheets launched by BreathEazy, a leading provider of respiratory technology for companion an...

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Norfolk vet practice completes £1.5 million expansion doubling in size

Taverham Veterinary Hospital has recently completed an extensive £1.5 million expansion, which has s...

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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted

The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive b...

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BSAVA President Julian Hoad takes to the skies for BSAVA PetSavers

To mark the end of his presidential year at BSAVA, Julian will be strapped to the top of a vintage b...

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Independent vets collaborate for Vetsure’s new guide to practice success

A new interactive eBook, titled: “How to Thrive as an Independent Vet Practice – A Vet’s Guide to Su...

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Fluorescent light energy shown to decrease reliance on prolonged antibiotic treatment in cases of canine interdigital furunculosis

Canine interdigital furunculosis (CIF) is a challenging, chronic and complex condition of skin on th...

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Veterinary nurse among profession's elite with new qualification

Bethany Pope has worked at Linnaeus-owned Paragon Veterinary Referrals since 2019 and has been expan...

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New tool launched to tackle suicide rates in healthcare

Agilio Software has partnered with R;pple Online Safety, a technology organisation specialised in cl...

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British Veterinary Association responds to CMA’s potential "remedies" as UK veterinary services investigation continues  

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (C...

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Humanimal Trust announces £10,000 award for research furthering the One Medicine mission

To mark One Medicine Month this May, the charity Humanimal Trust has announced a new round of resear...

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BSAVA Clinical Abstract winners for 2025 unveiled

The BSAVA has announced the winners of the Clinical Abstract awards for 2025. The Clinical Abstracts...

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Ninety-two percent of new veterinary leaders rate their skills as "basic"

As the UK veterinary profession continues to face economic pressures and increasing regulatory scrut...

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Chair of BSAVA PetSavers embarks on 42km Thames Challenge to raise vital research funds

Rosie Godfrey, chair of the BSAVA PetSavers Management Committee is taking on the Thames Challenge, ...

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Programme submissions now open for SPVS Congress 2026

SPVS have announced an open call for submissions to their 2026 Congress programme. The event will ta...

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Purina Institute announces the Purina Institute Global Summit 2025

The Purina Institute is excited to announce the Purina Institute Global Summit 2025, that will featu...

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New research finds no strong link between rabbit ear type or head shape and dental problems

Rather than ear type or head shape, the study concluded that instead, diet, environment and regular ...

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Bristol-based RVN removed from register after being convicted of stealing controlled drugs from practice

The RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has directed that a Bristol-based veterinary nurse ...

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New treatment for canine chronic kidney disease suggested

The new study, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, highlights the potential be...

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SPVS 2025 salary survey questionnaire is now open

The 2025 survey is now closed - you can see selected results here. The Society of Practising Veterin...

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BVA says CMA is listening but raises concerns about unintended consequences

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published its full joint response to five "working pape...

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Medically managing mast cell Tumours – updated indications for the use of Stelfonta

Stelfonta has been successfully used in thousands of cases since its launch in September 2020; the u...

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RSPCA launches wildlife toolkit for vets

The RSPCA’s veterinary team and partners have brought together essential information and evidence in...

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Pioneering RCVS EMS booking database now open for student registrations

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has opened its new extra-mural studies (EMS) booking...

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Oral rehydration therapy training for veterinary receptionists and nurses launched

Animalcare, the distributor of Oralade Advanced GI+, is proud to announce the launch of a specialise...

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West Sussex-based vet nurse removed from Register following fraud conviction

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee (VN DC) has ...

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