BVNA Congress 2025 will include 20 lecture streams dedicated to the evolving career pathways of veterinary nurses.

The organisation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Registrations for BVNA Congress 2025 (10-12 October) are now open.

This year's event will see veterinary nurses from across the country gather to celebrate the organisation's 60th anniversary, with sessions based around the theme of 'progression'.

Each morning of congress will explore a different theme of progression under the topics 'Every VN is a Leader; Maximising RVN Utilisation and Your career passport'.

There will also be 20 lecture streams dedicated to the ever-evolving career pathways shaped by veterinary nurses, including:

• Dedicated streams for referral and GP nursing
• Anaesthesia and analgesia
  
• Emergency and critical care
  
• One Health
  
• Species-specific nursing considerations
  
• Nursing the senior patient
  
• Student
  
• Mental health and wellbeing
  
• Rehabilitation
  
• Veterinary care assistants
  
• Nutrition
  
• Nursing the equine patient
  
• Exotics, zoo and wildlife.
  

BVNA President, Lyndsay Hughes, said: “In our 60th year of championing the veterinary nursing profession, at BVNA we are so excited to welcome our wonderful community through the doors of BVNA Congress to celebrate with us.

“Our scientific programme is, as always, packed with opportunities to learn and impactful takeaways to implement in your professional practice – whether in or out of clinical practice. This year continues my Presidential theme of ‘Progression’ – and it really reflects the monumental strides we are making as a profession at this moment in time.”

She added: “One of my favourite features of BVNA Congress is the presentation of our bursaries and awards. These both provide an important opportunity to showcase the inspirational individuals who make up our profession, and who may go unseen on a day-to-day basis. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate an individual who deserves to be recognised; we’ll be announcing the award categories and accepting nominations a little later in the year.

“Finally, our social events are not to be missed – and I’m especially looking forward to seeing the ‘Swinging Sixties’ themed costumes making an appearance during Saturday’s award ceremony and dinner dance event.

“Thank you to all of our members who have enabled BVNA to reach this milestone year – we can’t wait to share our 60th birthday celebrations with you in-person!”

BVNA Congress takes place 10-12 October 2025 at the Telford International Centre. Tickets are on sale now, with a special BVNA birthday rate available to members until 31 March 2025.  

For more information and to register, visit bvna.org.uk/congress

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