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Veterinary Continuing Professional Development Programme 2020 25% off selected courses when booked by Friday 28 February 2020 nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd
Contents Welcome to the University of
Nottingham CPD Education Centre
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Welcome to our 2020 CPD brochure. We are also providing a number of
intermediate and advanced Academy
As with previous years, we have listened
courses, and we continue to provide
to the comments and requests made by
substantial discounts on these courses for
delegates attending previous courses. We
Welcome Veterinary Surgical Anatomy those who have previously attended the
have tried to incorporate your suggestions
Training Academy VBSS course.
and ideas when designing the programme
for the forthcoming year. Your comments, In addition, we continue to offer a broad-
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both positive and negative, are most range of ‘standard’ one-day face-to-face
welcome and please always feel free to let courses, as well as our ever popular practical
us know if there is something specific which one-day courses. I am pleased to confirm
you would like us to provide and we will do that many of these courses will continue
our best to accommodate your requests. to be delivered by our small group of
Exotics Imaging Pathology internationally renowned external lecturers
In this vein, we have designed a brand-new
including Gareth Arthurs, Jackie Demetriou,
stream of innovative CPD provision aimed
Rob Foale, Andrew Parry, Chiara Penzo and
at providing new graduates, career break
Stephen Shaw.
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returners or those changing disciplines
with the skills to take the next positive Many of our courses are offered with
steps in their career. We have called this a 25% discount for early booking and
exciting programme, “Stepping Stones – you may book online via our website
your next step towards clinical success”. at nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd
Poultry health Small animal Stepping Stones The CPD days will combine a mixture of Alternatively, please contact one of
Continuing Professional lectures, small group teaching and practical the CPD Education Centre team at
Development (CPD) elements, developed and delivered by our veterinary-cpd@nottingham.ac.uk or
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friendly in-house CPD team of experienced on 0115 951 6647 to book your places.
practitioners, CertAVP holders, as well as
I very much look forward to welcoming
our recognised specialists. The teaching has
you to our CPD Education Centre in 2020.
been designed to be highly applicable to
first opinion practice, focussing on common
Evidence-based Veterinary Veterinary Physiotherapy 2020 CPD Calendar presentations, with tips and tricks to help
Medicine you evolve as a competent and confident
general practitioner.
Our Veterinary Surgical Training Academy
remains one of our flagship products. Within
the Academy, our cornerstone two-day
Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
(VBSS) runs twice a year from the Orchard Professor Rob White
Hotel and East Midlands Conference Centre, BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue)
Nottingham. This course consistently DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS
receives outstanding reviews for its content
and learning experience, and as a result Sub Dean for CPD
continues to be recognised and supported School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
by the Royal College of Surgeons (England) University of Nottingham
– an achievement for which the Academy is
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Faculty Members
Gareth Arthurs
PGCertMedEd MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) FHEA FRCVS
RCVS recognised specialist in small animal surgery (orthopaedics)
Gareth is experienced in all aspects of small animal orthopaedic
surgery and has been a recognised specialist since 2007. He works
as a consultant faculty orthopaedic surgeon at Dick White Referrals,
as a consultant with Veterinary Instrumentation and as Honorary
Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham School of
Veterinary Medicine and Science.
Veterinary Jackie Demetriou
Surgical Training BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS FRCVS
Academy
RCVS recognised specialist in small animal surgery (soft tissue)
EBVS® European specialist in small animal surgery
Jackie has been working as a specialist soft tissue surgeon since
2002, both in academia and for the past six years as Head of Soft
Tissue Surgery at Dick White Referrals. She has delivered CPD
nationally and internationally throughout her career to veterinary
students, interns, residents and general practitioners and has held
significant roles with the European College of Veterinary Surgeons,
both as exam committee member and currently as a board member.
Rob White
BSc BVetMed CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS
RCVS recognised specialist in small animal surgery (soft tissue)
EBVS® European specialist in small animal surgery
Rob is well-recognised as one of the UK’s leading experts in soft
tissue surgery and has extensive experience in all aspects of small
animal surgery. He has been involved in the design and delivery
of veterinary CPD for the majority of his career and in 2002, was
awarded the BSAVA Simon Award for outstanding contributions to
both veterinary surgery and CPD. He was appointed as Professor
of Small Animal Veterinary Surgery within the School of Veterinary
Medicine and Science in July 2015.
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Veterinary Surgical Training Academy Veterinary Surgical Training Academy
Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Intermediate Gastrointestinal Intermediate Wound Closure
Two-Day Residential Course Tract Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery
Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March You will participate in a variety of practical Monday 22 June Wednesday 24 June
Or training sessions during the VBSS course,
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 October including:
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Venue: Orchard Hotel and East Midlands Safe handling of surgical instruments
CPD hours: 8 CPD hours: 8
Conference Centre, Nottingham NG7 2RJ
Laying and tying of safe surgical knots
Fee: £755* Fee: £905*
CPD hours: 16
Tissue handling practice; skin, bowel
Speaker: Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed Speakers: Jackie Demetriou BVetMed CertSAS
Fee: £495 and bone
CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue) DipECVS DipECVS FRCVS
Speakers: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd Safe ligation of a vascular pedicle SFHEA FRCVS
Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS
MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) (for example ovarian pedicle)
This unique and comprehensive Veterinary (Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS
FHEA FRCVS
Orthopaedic instrumentation including Surgical Training Academy’s intermediate
This unique and comprehensive Veterinary
Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS depth gauges, drill guides, power tools etc. level course covers the basic and intermediate
Surgical Training Academy’s intermediate
(Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS techniques of suturing, instrument handling and
Orthopaedic implants including plates and level course covers the basic and intermediate
stapling when used to perform gastrointestinal
We believe that our Veterinary Basic Surgical screws, K-wires and orthopaedic wire concepts and techniques of wound closure
tract surgery in small animals. It is a practical
Skills (VBSS) Course should be considered the and reconstructive surgery in small animals.
Principles of internal fixation including use hands-on intensive one-day workshop covering
cornerstone course for all surgical trainees It is a practical hands-on intensive one-
of screws (for example lag, positional and the full range of commonly performed gastric
and surgeons contemplating or currently day workshop covering the full range of
plate) and the use of plates (for example and small and large bowel procedures. These
undertaking advanced veterinary surgical fundamental commonly performed wound
compression, neutralisation and buttress) are fundamental techniques that all general
training. Our course is inspired by the BSS closure techniques. During the workshop each
small animal surgeons should know and be
Intercollegiate course offered and accredited This course is suitable for all veterinary technique will be explained and demonstrated
proficient to perform confidently and safely.
by the four Royal Surgical Colleges (RCPSG, surgeons anticipating a career in surgery and before each delegate is able to carry out the
During the workshop the techniques will be
RCSEd, RCSEng, RCSI) of the UK and has those contemplating or currently undertaking procedure themselves under close supervision.
explained and demonstrated before each
recently been endorsed by the RCSEng. Over advanced veterinary surgical training. This You can expect to carry out all fundamental
delegate is able to carry out the procedure
two highly practical days, you will learn a range includes individuals at the start of their surgical surgical wound closure techniques during the
themselves under close supervision. You can
of essential basic surgical skills and techniques careers and those undertaking one of the day with emphasis on how each procedure can
expect to carry out numerous fundamental
within a controlled learning environment. You currently available certificate level surgical be performed in a reliable and safe manner.
surgical procedures during the day with
will be taught to perform these skills in ways qualifications.
emphasis on how each procedure can be *This course is priced at £805 for those who have attended
that are effective and safe. the Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
Included in the course fee is one night’s performed in a reliable and safe manner.
accommodation, breakfast and a three course *This course is priced at £675 for those who have
evening meal. All refreshments and lunches are Kindly sponsored
attended the Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
included as is car parking, course notes and by Veterinary
free Wi-Fi. Instrumentation
Kindly sponsored and B Braun
by Veterinary
Kindly sponsored Instrumentation
by Veterinary
Instrumentation
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Veterinary Surgical Training Academy
Introduction to Stifle Surgery Introduction to Hip Surgery
Monday 14 September Practical exercises: Tuesday 15 September
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine and - Performing a lateral stifle arthrotomy Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
- Identifying all the stifle intra-articular
CPD hours: 8 structures including menisci CPD hours: 8
Fee: £600 per day or £1000 for both Hip and - Meniscal surgery; what to do, when to Fee: £600 per day or £1000 for both Hip and
Stifle Days* do it and how to do it Stifle Days*
Speakers: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd MA - Lateral fabella extra-capsular Speaker: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd MA
VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) FHEA stabilisation for cranial cruciate VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) FHEA
FRCVS ligament rupture FRCVS
This highly practical one-day basic course - Tibial tuberosity transposition and This highly practical one-day basic course will
will be dedicated to understanding and femoral trochlear sulcoplasty for be dedicated to understanding and performing
performing the most commonly performed patellar luxation the most commonly performed hip procedures.
stifle procedures.
Delegates should have experience of basic Refresher of hip anatomy
Topics to be covered include: orthopaedic surgery, and cases of cranial
Overview of techniques to stabilise the
cruciate ligament disease and patellar luxation.
Refresher of stifle anatomy luxated hip with dedicated practical exercises
It is desirable to have some previous experience
Refresher of how to diagnose common of stifle surgery. How to perform successful femoral head and
conditions of the stifle eg cruciate disease, *This course may be purchased as a two-day course for those neck excision arthroplasty
patellar luxation, osteochondrosis who have attended the Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
Practical exercises:
for £900
Overview of techniques to manage cruciate
- Surgical approach to the hip:
disease and patella luxation with dedicated
getting it right
practical exercises
Kindly sponsored - Surgical technique to stabilise the
by Veterinary luxated hip
Instrumentation
- Femoral head and neck excision
arthroplasty: getting it right
Delegates should have experience of basic
orthopaedic surgery, and it is desirable to have
some previous experience of hip surgery.
*This course may be purchased as a two-day course for those
who have attended the Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
for £900
Kindly sponsored
by Veterinary
Instrumentation
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Veterinary Surgical Training Academy Veterinary Surgical Training Academy
Intermediate Elbow Orthopaedics Advanced Cranial Closing Wedge Tibial Plateau Levelling
Monday 16 November Learning objectives: Osteotomy (CWO-TPLO)
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Understand elbow anatomy Tuesday 17 November Learning objectives:
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Making the correct diagnosis of commonly Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Understand CWO-TPLO theory
CPD hours: 8 occurring elbow orthopaedic conditions and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
How to perform the procedure safely
Fee: £855* How to safely perform a surgical approach CPD hours: 8
How to critique post-operative radiographs,
to the medial and lateral elbow, how to place
Speaker: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd MA Fee: £1,200* and manage complications.
a transcondylar screw, and techniques for
VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) FHEA
stabilisation of a lateral humeral condyle Speaker: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd Delegates should have intermediate experience
FRCVS
fracture MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) of orthopaedic surgery including familiarity
This highly practical one-day intermediate FHEA FRCVS with making osteotomies and internal fixation
Delegates should have experience of basic
course will be dedicated to understanding and of fractures. Delegates should be familiar
orthopaedic surgery, and managing cases of This highly practical one-day advanced
performing the most commonly performed with stifle anatomy and surgical approach,
elbow dysplasia. It is desirable to have some course will be dedicated to understanding
elbow procedures. performing an arthrotomy, inspecting and
previous experience of stifle surgery. and performing CWO-TPLO surgery.
resecting meniscal lesions, etc. Delegates
Topics to be covered:
Minimum requirements: Topics to be covered: should also understand fixation techniques
Refresher of elbow anatomy including non-locking plates, compression
Previous experience of arthrotomies History and evolution of the TPLO technique
and neutral screws, and locking plates.
Refresher and discussion of how to diagnose
Good working knowledge and experience of Case selection
common conditions of the elbow: elbow Minimum requirements:
locking and non-locking screws and plates
dysplasia, medial coronoid process disease, Pre-operative templating
Experience of cruciate surgery
humeral condylar fissure and fracture *This course is priced at £755 for those who have attended the
Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course The CWO-TPLO surgical procedure including
Experience of locking screws and plates
Discussion of surgical techniques of the elbow tricks and tips to make the operation as safe
including implant options and selection and repeatable as possible Experience of non-locking screws and plates
Practical exercises: CWO-TPLO surgery will be performed on Experience of pin and tension band technique
plastic and cadaver bones *This course is priced at £1100 for those who have attended
- Medial elbow arthrotomy and intra-
the Veterinary Basic Surgical Skills Course
articular inspection Managing post-operative complications
Kindly sponsored
- Medial approach to the humeral condyle by Veterinary Post-operative radiographs; assessment
for placement of a transcondylar screw Instrumentation and critique Kindly sponsored
- Lateral approach to the distal humerus and PLH Medical Ltd by Veterinary
for placement of a transcondylar screw Instrumentation
and supracondylar plate and PLH Medical Ltd
- Stabilisation of a lateral humeral
condyle fracture
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Veterinary Surgical Training Academy Veterinary Surgical Training Academy
Advanced Toy Breed Orthopaedics: Thoracic Limb Advanced Toy Breed Orthopaedics: Pelvic Limb
Monday 23 November Learning objectives: Tuesday 24 November Learning objectives:
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Understand the challenges of orthopaedic Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Understand the challenges of orthopaedic
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD conditions of the thoracic limb of small and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD conditions of the pelvic limb of small breed dogs
breed dogs
CPD hours: 8 CPD hours: 8 Management options for cruciate disease
A discussion of the current controversies in and patellar luxation, including concurrent, in
Fee: £1200* or £2000 for both Toy Breed days Fee: £1200* or £2000 for both Toy Breed days
toy breed fracture management and options the toy breed stifle
Speaker: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd MA for surgical management Speaker: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd
Management options for proximal tibial
VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth) FHEA MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS (Orth)
Experience of the range of mini implants fracture in the toy breed dog
FRCVS FHEA FRCVS
available for toy breeds
Approach to the toy breed hip, femoral head
This highly practical one-day advanced course This one-day advanced course will be focussed
This is not a course for beginners. Delegates and neck fractures and femoral head and
will be dedicated to an in-depth discussion, on the challenges of orthopaedic conditions
should have a reasonable amount of neck excision arthroplasty as a salvage
review and practical exercises focussed on the of the pelvic limb of toy breed dogs. The day
experience of general orthopaedic surgery.
challenges of orthopaedic conditions of the will use a number of different learning formats This is not a course for beginners. Delegates
It is desirable to have some previous
thoracic limb of toy breed dogs. including some lectures, review sessions, should have a reasonable experience of
experience of toy breed orthopaedics.
discussion and practical exercises. general orthopaedic surgery. It is desirable to
Topics to be covered:
Minimum requirements: have some previous experience of toy breed
Topics to be covered:
Challenges of chondrodystrophy, short orthopaedics.
Previous experience of antebrachial fractures
ulna syndrome and antebrachial growth The challenges of patellar luxation and
in non-toy breeds Minimum requirements:
deformities cruciate disease in toy breed dogs
Previous experience of humeral condyle Previous experience of stifle surgery
Challenges of distal antebrachial fractures Proximal tibial fractures in toy breeds and
fractures in non-toy breeds (including cruciate disease) and patella
implant options
Challenges of humeral condyle fractures luxation in non-toy breed dogs
Previous experience of osteotomies
Femoral neck fractures in toy breed dogs and
Practical exercises: Previous experience of hip surgery in
Good working knowledge and experience of femoral neck ischaemic necrosis / Legg-
non-toy breeds
- Ulnar osteotomies for antebrachial locking and non-locking screws and plates Calve-Perthes disease
growth deformities Good working knowledge and experience of
Salvage options of the toy breed hip including
locking and non-locking screws and plates,
- Internal fixation of (distal) antebrachial Kindly sponsored hip replacement and femoral head excision
K-wire and tension bands
fractures and implant options by Veterinary arthroplasty
- Internal fixation of humeral condyle Instrumentation Practical exercises:
fractures and implant options
Surgery for patellar luxation and cruciate
disease in toy breeds
Kindly sponsored
Surgery for proximal tibial fractures in by Veterinary
toy breeds Instrumentation
Surgical approach to the hip, stabilisation of
femoral neck fractures and excision arthroplasty
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Anatomy
Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy Equine MSK Anatomy
of the Racing Greyhound and Function
Wednesday 5 August Wednesday 12 August
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
CPD hours: 8 CPD hours: 8
Fee: £255 Fee: £255
Speakers: Richard Payne MA VetMB DProf Speakers: Richard Payne MA VetMB DProf
AdvCertVPhys CertClinEd HonFIRVAP FRSA AdvCertVPhys CertClinEd HonFIRVAP FRSA
PAMPIPEM MRCVS PAMPIPEM MRCVS
Erica Gummery PhD SFHEA Erica Gummery PhD SFHEA
This practical one-day hands-on course will This practical one-day hands-on course
focus on linking anatomy, biochemistry and will focus on linking anatomy, function,
exercise physiology with clinical conditions in biochemistry and exercise physiology
Anatomy
greyhounds. The use of injury data analyses in the horse. The course has interactive
to inform best practice will also be described. tasks to explain the biomechanics and
The course has interactive tasks to explain the anatomy. Delegates will be able to perform
biomechanics and anatomy. Delegates will also an ultrasound examination of cadaveric
be able to view and handle museum specimens horse limbs, followed by dissection. There
of key areas of the MSK system in order to are also stations on museum specimens
strengthen their understanding of MSK function of key areas of the MSK system in order
and disease. There will also be a session on the to strengthen the understanding of
MSK examination of racing greyhounds. MSK anatomy, function and disease.
This course is suitable for people with working/ This course is suitable for people
sport dog affiliations (eg greyhound trainers, working with horses in a professional
dog agility members), physiotherapists, capacity, eg physiotherapists, veterinary
veterinary physiotherapists, animal science physiotherapists, animal science course
course educators/students, veterinary nurses, educators/students, veterinary nurses,
veterinary surgeons and osteopaths. veterinary surgeons and osteopaths.
25% discount 25% discount
Take advantage of a 25% discount if Take advantage of a 25% discount if
you book before 28 February 2020 you book before 28 February 2020
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Exotics
Husbandry, Medicine and Husbandry, Medicine
Surgery of the Pet Rabbit and Surgery of Ferrets,
Monday 14 September Guinea Pigs and Rodents
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Wednesday 18 November
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
CPD hours: 8 and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Fee: £355 CPD hours: 8
Speaker: Craig Hunt BVetMed CertSAM Fee: £355
DZooMed MRCVS Speaker: Craig Hunt BVetMed CertSAM
This one-day lecture-based course will cover DZooMed MRCVS
a broad range of aspects relating to rabbit During the course, the unique anatomy and
ailments and clinical techniques commonly physiology of these challenging patients
encountered in general practice. There will be will be discussed. Restraint, collection and
opportunity to discuss real cases and delegates interpretation of laboratory data, together with
Exotics
are welcome to bring case material to be interpretation of imaging will be explained.
discussed on the day. Topics to be discussed include ferret endocrine
disorders, rodent dentistry, hospitalisation,
surgery and supportive care.
25% discount 25% discount
Take advantage of a 25% discount if Take advantage of a 25% discount if
you book before 28 February 2020 you book before 28 February 2020
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Imaging
Ultrasonography – Introductory Level
Introduction to Small Practical Small Animal
Animal Ultrasound Echocardiography
Wednesday 8 July, Wednesday 11 November – an Introduction
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Wednesday 15 April, Wednesday 21 October
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
CPD hours: 8 and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Fee: £755 CPD hours: 8
Speaker: Gary England BVetMed PhD DVetMed Fee: £755
CertVA DVR DipECAR DipACT PFHEA FRCVS Speaker: Malcolm Cobb MA VetMB DVC PhD
This highly interactive and practical one-day MBA FHEA MRCVS
course will focus on how to get the most out This practical one-day course will focus on the
of ultrasound machines, and how to image generation and interpretation of basic cardiac
the major abdominal organs and the heart.
Imaging
ultrasound images in the dog. The course will
Presentations on each body system will provide an overview of the equipment and
consider imaging techniques, normal findings facilities needed and cover the techniques
and a brief overview of common pathological used in the generation and interpretation of
changes. These are followed by practical right parasternal, long axis and short axis
scanning sessions supported by experienced echocardiographic images. The delegates
tutors. Delegates will have the chance to use a will enjoy the opportunity to carry out
range of ultrasound machines and get plenty echocardiography in the School of Veterinary
of opportunity to practice their technique on Medicine and Science’s teaching laboratory
live dogs. with a significant proportion of the time
dedicated to practical echocardiography.
25% discount 25% discount
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you book before 28 February 2019 you book before 28 February 2020
Kindly sponsored Kindly sponsored
by IMV Imaging by IMV Imaging
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Ultrasound – Intermediate Level Radiology
Intermediate Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound Understanding Thoracic and Abdominal Radiology
Thursday 4 June and Friday 5 June The course will include: Wednesday 25 November Learning objectives:
(two-day course)
Review of ultrasound machine settings to Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine How x-rays are formed, how they interact
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine optimise image and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD with the patient to produce an image
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Obtaining diagnostic images of abdominal CPD Hours: 8 How to stay safe in the x-ray and CT rooms
CPD Hours: 16 structures (liver, spleen, stomach, small
Fee: £355 How to interpret abdominal and thoracic
intestine, large intestine, kidneys, bladder,
Fee: £1,350 x-ray cases
pancreas, adrenals, lymph nodes) Speakers: Andrew Parry MA VetMB CertVDI
Speakers: Richard Ewers BSc BVSc CertVR DipECVDI MRCVS Which cases are good candidates for
Appreciating the appearance of common
PGCHE DMS MRCVS abdominal or thoracic CT
pathological changes in abdominal structures This course is designed for those veterinary
Andrew Parry MA VetMB CertVDI DipECVDI with ultrasonography surgeons in general practice who wish to get to This course is designed for general
MRCVS grips with the basics of radiographic diagnostic practitioners and advanced practitioners
Principles of ultrasound-guided sampling
interpretation. It will encompass basic physics in general practice that would like to
This highly interactive and practical two-day (including practice with simulators)
and image production, and how this pertains refresh their thoracic and abdominal x-ray
course will focus on how to get the most out of
to modern day computed and digital imaging imaging. Candidates for the course should
an abdominal ultrasound examination (including
options. A discussion of which cases would be interested diagnostic imaging, wishing to
small abdominal structures). Presentations
best be sent for CT of the thorax or abdomen gain extra tips on how to perform thoracic
on each body system will consider imaging
will also be included. and abdominal radiography as well as
techniques, normal findings and common
interpreting obtained radiographs.
pathological changes. These are followed There will be a discussion of the factors in
by practical scanning sessions supported by performing radiography to improve image
experienced tutors. Delegates will have the quality and help to produce the most
chance to use a range of ultrasound machines informative and diagnostic radiographs safely,
and get plenty of opportunity to practice their including an overview of UK safety guidelines.
technique on a live dogs.
The course will be interactive with workshops
aimed at improving radiological interpretation
and boosting delegate confidence.
Topics to be covered:
25% discount Image production: the pros and cons of 25% discount
digital radiography and how it compares to
Take advantage of a 25% discount if film screen radiography Take advantage of a 25% discount if
you book before 28 February 2020 you book before 28 February 2020
Improving image quality with minimum
effort, and how to stay safe
Kindly sponsored Basic interpretation of radiographic anatomy,
by IMV Imaging in normality and disease
Appropriate use of CT and limitations for the
thorax and abdomen
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Pathology
Animal Examination and Sampling Procedures Presentation of Expert Veterinary Evidence
in Veterinary Welfare and Forensic Cases in Welfare and Forensic Cases
Thursday 10 September Cascading guidance, applicable to any animal Friday 11 September Cascading guidance, applicable to any animal
species and type of investigation, this course species and type of investigation, this course
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
will provide information on: will provide information on:
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Clinical examinations of living animals and Writing an expert report: what is required
CPD Hours: 8 CPD Hours: 8
post-mortem examinations of dead animals and what is not
Fee: £355 to forensic standards Fee: £355
Giving oral evidence in Court: good practice,
Speakers: Winsome Eu DVM DACVP MRCVS How the identification, duration and Speakers: David Martin BVSc MRCVS pitfalls, tips and techniques
significance of animal suffering is determined
David Martin BVSc MRCVS Samantha Pickles PhD MCSFS Joint expert meetings: holding successful
The collection of biological evidence, the discussions and preparing reports
Samantha Pickles PhD MCSFS In the second of two unique courses, this session
tests available, and how to submit such
will provide comprehensive Courtroom training Upon completion of this course,
This bespoke course unifies veterinary medicine material
to support the investigation of animal welfare delegates will be able to:
with forensic methods to provide a robust
How the documentation (in written and and abuse cases.
framework to support the examination of Produce a Court compliant expert witness
photographic form) should be undertaken
animals, both alive and dead, in welfare and Detailing the veterinary role from eye-witness report for Prosecution and Defence teams
during animal examinations
abuse cases. Regardless of the condition of to expert witness, this course will deliver
Confidently engage in expert meetings and
the animal, the documentation and recovery Upon completion of this course, guidance on how to accurately and effectively
produce joint statements
of evidence remain the same, although the delegates will be able to: present evidence in both written and oral form.
role of the veterinary professional varies. Supported by guest speakers, the differing Successfully prepare to give expert
Scientifically determine and record the
instructions and requirements of various legal testimony in Court.
With a focus on exploring the issues surrounding mechanisms and durations of suffering
teams, will be explained.
suffering, the course will detail how to record This course is suitable for those currently
Recover biological evidence and submit
and communicate this important concept for In addition, the challenging topic of joint expert involved with or interested in, animal welfare
it for appropriate forensic testing whilst
legal work. In addition, guest speakers will meetings will be discussed, alongside the investigations. Applicable to veterinary
maintaining a secure chain of custody
deliver unique training, including forensic opportunity to critique reports previously surgeons, nurses, pathologists and technicians.
photography and the sampling of both human Effectively use photography and correctly used in criminal cases.
and animal DNA, in cases of cruelty and abuse. handle digital material.
By cascading forensic standards to the This course is suitable for those currently
veterinary community for the first time, involved with or interested in, animal welfare
Court compliant procedures will be ensured investigations. Applicable to veterinary
during every step of an investigation. surgeons, nurses, pathologists and technicians.
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdPoultry health
Back Yard Poultry
Wednesday 28 October
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
CPD Hours: 8
Fee: £355
Speakers: Mike Clark MA VetMB MBA MRCVS
Alex McDaniel BVMedSci (Hons) BVMBVS
MRCVS
Now that chickens are the fourth most common
pet in the UK it’s perhaps time to ensure you
Poultry
are back yard poultry ready. This one-day
poultry course will be led by two poultry vets
with experience in private poultry practice, the
health
pharmaceutical industry and undergraduate/
postgraduate teaching. If small flocks of hens
are the only food producing animals you
see in your companion animal practice you
will appreciate this course covering not only
endemic poultry diseases seen in back yard
flocks, but also how to spot the two Notifiable
Diseases of poultry and poultry diseases
with public health significance. Therapeutics
for small poultry flocks can be daunting but
this course will delve into the treatment and
prevention options available to the clinician.
In the practical session performing a clinical
examination and a post-mortem examination
will be taught. Following on from that, sampling
techniques and further laboratory testing
appropriate to backyard poultry will be covered.
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdSmall animal
Practical Endoscopy Learning objectives:
Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May The basic principles of endoscopy and how
(two-day course) to select the most appropriate endoscopic
equipment for intestinal, respiratory and
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine urinary tract endoscopy
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
The manipulation and direction of both rigid
CPD hours: 16 and flexible endoscopes in vivo
Fee: £1800 The technique for obtaining endoscopic
Speakers: Mark Dunning MA Vet MB PhD biopsies and endoscopic foreign body removal
CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS Be proficient in the J-manoeuvre
Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS Be proficient in negotiating the pylorus
(Soft Tissue) DiplECVS SFHEA FRCVS
This course is designed for veterinary surgeons
This practical two-day hands-on course will with all levels of experience. It will provide
Small
focus on the techniques of both flexible and rigid invaluable experience for those who are new
endoscopy in the dog. The course will provide an to endoscopy and those veterinary surgeons
overview of selecting and handling endoscopes wanting to gain further experience with using
animal
and cover the techniques used in endoscopy endoscopes and refining their technique. The
of the upper and lower intestinal tract, the course would also be of value to those veterinary
respiratory tract and lower urinary tract. The surgeons undertaking further professional
delegates will enjoy the opportunity to perform qualifications in small animal medicine.
endoscopy in the School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science’s wet lab and enjoy extensive
hands-on opportunities over the two days.
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Topics to be covered include:
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Upper intestinal endoscopy (including
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acquiring biopsies and foreign body removal)
Lower intestinal endoscopy (including ileal
entry)
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Upper respiratory tract endoscopy (including
foreign body removal)
Lower respiratory tract endoscopy (including
endoscopic BAL and foreign body removal)
Lower urogenital tract in the bitch
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdSmall animal Small animal
A Surgical Tour of the Abdomen Medicine Made Simple – A A Practical Guide to Sarcomas Wound Reconstruction –
Monday 1 June Case-Based Approach for and Carcinomas in Dogs from Simple Skin Tension
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Primary Care Practitioners Tuesday 6 October Management to More
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD Thursday 9 July, Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre, Advanced Flap Techniques
CPD hours: 8 Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ Wednesday 7 October
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
Fee: £355 and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD CPD hours: 8 Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
Speakers: Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed Monday 7 September Fee: £355 and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
CertVA DSAS (Soft Tissue) DiplECVS SFHEA Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine and CPD hours: 8
Speaker: Chiara Penzo DVM Dip ECVIM-CA
FRCVS Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD (Oncology) MRCVS Fee: £355
The exploratory coeliotomy is a commonly Tuesday 24 November This course is a practical guide for the Speakers: Jackie Demetriou BVetMed CertSAS
performed operation in veterinary practice. It general practitioner to the correct diagnosis DipECVS FRCVS
should be regarded as an opportunity to examine Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre,
and management of the most frequently
the entire abdominal cavity, and surgeons Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ
diagnosed sarcomas and carcinomas in dogs. Wound tension and the need for reconstruction
should avoid the temptation to treat only the CPD hours: 8 is a problem that is faced daily in veterinary
The participants will learn through interactive
obvious lesion prior to closure of the peritoneal practice. This course will discuss the principles
discussion of clinical cases how prognosis
cavity. It is also important to biopsy relevant Fee: £355 per day
for patients suffering from these malignant of wound tension and its management. Using
viscera both in cases with obvious lesions and Speaker: Mark Dunning MA VetMB PhD a combination of these surgical principles,
cancers is affected by clinical stage, and how
in those showing no apparent pathology. The CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS delegates will be taught ways to close wounds
promptly appropriate therapy is instituted, and
lectures will provide an overview of normal under both moderate and severe tension.
what therapy is chosen. Multiple treatment
surgical abdominal anatomy in both the dog and These three courses will discuss cases
options will be discussed for each neoplastic The lectures will be informative yet based on
cat. Video presentations will be used to show commonly encountered in primary care
condition, with emphasis on clinical stage, cost actual clinical cases with step-by-step photos
techniques that can be used to biopsy all of practice including weight loss, lethargy and
of treatment, prognosis and palliative care. on how to perform each surgery.
the major abdominal viscera. Practical tips and exercise intolerance, respiratory disease,
tricks for performing a successful exploratory intestinal disease, PUPD and endocrine disease.
coeliotomy will be stressed. In addition, The format of each day’s course is similar,
lectures and video presentations will also cover with each one offering different case studies
some common surgical procedures such as covering relevant medical conditions and
gastrotomy, enterotomy and enterectomy. There themes making attendance at all three courses 25% discount 25% discount
will be an opportunity to practice some of these an attractive option. The courses are designed
techniques in the dry lab setting. to help the delegates better understand how Take advantage of a 25% discount if Take advantage of a 25% discount if
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decide on the most effective and up-to-date
treatment options. At the end of the course,
delegates should no longer consider such
cases challenging!
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdSmall animal Small animal
Challenging GI Cases – Medical and Surgical Oncology Small Animal Dermatology – A Practical Guide to
A Problem Solving Approach Tuesday 3 November New Products and Treatments Canine Lymphomas and
Wednesday 14 October Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre, Tuesday 10 November Mast Cell Tumours
Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ Thursday 12 November
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre,
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD CPD hours: 8 Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre,
CPD hours: 8 Fee: £355 CPD hours: 8 Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ
Fee: £355 Speakers: Chiara Penzo DVM Dip ECVIM-CA Fee: £355 CPD hours: 8
(Oncology) MRCVS Fee: £355
Speaker: Rob Foale BSc BVetMed DSAM Speaker: Kate Griffiths BVSc CertVD PGDip
DipECVIM-CA FRCVS Rob White BSc (Hons) BVetMed CertVA DSAS (MedED) MRCVS Speakers: Chiara Penzo DVM Dip ECVIM-CA
(Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS (Oncology) MRCVS
This course will provide delegates with a Stephen Shaw BVetMed CertSAD DVD PhD
practical case-based approach to those This one-day face-to-face course is aimed at MRCVS This course is a practical guide for the general
more difficult cases of acute and chronic general practitioners who have an interest in The course aims to bring delegates up-to-date practitioner to the correct diagnosis and
gastrointestinal disease. A systematical surgical and medical oncology. The course with the new therapeutic options available management of two very frequently diagnosed
protocol for diagnostic work-up will be will provide relevant and practical information for managing a range of common skin and cancers. The diagnosis of lymphoma and mast
demonstrated, and will include how to use on the clinical management of small animal ear conditions. The number of new products cell tumours are also a frequent reason why
the nuances of history and clinical signs to oncology cases seen in general practice. The and drugs used in dermatology has increased specialist advice or referral is sought.
help guide you, as well as what diagnostic course will cover basic principles including markedly in the last few years, and their potential
tests are appropriate and when to use them. the best way of obtaining a diagnosis and The course delegates will receive a practical
for individual and combined use makes deciding
oncological staging, through to treatment overview of the diagnostic tests and clinical
between these, and the safe replacement of
options for commonly identified cancers in staging for both cancers. Indications
older products, difficult. We will therefore
the dog and cat. The aim of the course will for multimodal therapy and details of
discuss how to get the best from the newer
be to enhance clinical skills and knowledge chemotherapy protocols will be provided and
products and also discuss updated treatment
and improve delegate’s confidence when discussed. The day will include interactive
protocols for more established products.
dealing with what can be both mentally and discussion of clinical cases to enhance the
emotionally challenging cases. learning experience.
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdSmall animal
Neurology in Small Animals – A Practical Guide to Cat Cancers
How to Cope when the Owners Thursday 10 December
Can’t Afford Referral Venue: East Midlands Conference Centre,
Friday 13 November Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ
Venue: Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, Castle CPD hours: 8
Donington DE74 2LJ Fee: £355
CPD hours: 8 Speakers: Chiara Penzo DVM PhD DipECVIM-
Fee: £355 CA(Oncology) MRCVS
Speaker: Mark Lowrie MA VetMB MVM This course, for the general practitioner, is a
DipECVN MRCVS practical guide to the correct diagnosis and
management of the most frequent cancers in
Mike Targett MA VetMB PhD DECVN MRCVS cats. The course will be taught using interactive
Neurological cases in first opinion practice discussion of clinical cases. Subject matter
can appear quite intimidating, especially when will include the role of the clinical stage in a
referral is not an option for practical reasons. patient’s prognosis, the general and specific
options for therapy, and the importance of
This course will consider small animal prompt diagnosis and management of affected
neurological patients from the standpoint of cases. For each neoplasm and clinical stage,
a first opinion clinician. An understanding of multiple treatment options will be discussed,
basic neuroanatomy will be used to explain what including both palliative options and those to
can be achieved in general practice in terms of suit the expectations and budget of the client.
presumptive and definitive diagnoses for the
more common presentations. The course will
then progress to discuss the rational approach
to treatment in cases where advanced imaging
such as MRI is not available.
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdStepping Stones Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones CPD – Your Next
Step Towards Clinical Success
We are excited to launch our new, innovative Meet the Stepping Stones Team… Lumps, Holes and It’s Right There in Front of you...
CPD programme ‘Stepping Stones’. Aimed
to develop new graduates to the next step in
Louise Corah BSc BVMedSci BVMBVS Haemorrhage… How to Improve Dealing with Dermatology and
MRCVS AFHEA PhD
their career, or as a refresher after a career your Soft Tissue Surgical Skills Ophthalmology in Practice
break or even changing disciplines. The CPD Thomas Hackney BVSc PGCert MRCVS
days will combine a mixture of lectures, Wednesday 6 May Tuesday 16 June
Lindsey Harland BVetMed CertAVP MRCVS
small group teaching and practical elements, Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
developed and delivered by our friendly in- Lucy Hughes MA Vet GPCert (Ophthal) and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
house CPD team of experienced practitioners, CertAVP MRCVS
CertAVP holders, as well as recognised CPD Hours: 8 CPD Hours: 8
Peter Graham BVNS CertVR PhD DipECVCP
specialists. The days are designed to be highly Fee: £300 Fee: £300
MRCVS
applicable to first opinion practice, focussing
on common presentations, with tips and Alyson Quieros BVSc CertAVP (Veterinary This day combines practical sessions and If you dread skin and eye cases, this day is
tricks to help you evolve as a competent and Dermatology) MRCVS lectures focussing on: for you! Focussing on a logical approach to
confident general practitioner. We hope to common conditions, practical tips, and
Stephanie Richardson MA BVetMed CertAVP Surgical approach to lumps in practice
deliver a series of fun, interactive and relevant building confidence.
MRCVS Practical cytology, is your FNA diagnostic?
CPD like you’ve never experienced before. Dermatology:
Rob White BSc BVetMed CertVA DSAS Practical tension relieving techniques
(Soft Tissue) DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS Itchy dog but no fleas, what next?
Wound management
Ears – a week of drops hasn’t fixed it,
Building confidence for bitch speys what now?!
– both big and small
Making the most of cytology in practice,
it’s not as awful as you think...
Case-based approach to common skin
problems
Wednesday Tuesday Ophthalmology:
6 May 14 July
Tuesday Thursday Improving your ophthalmic exam
16 June 13 August Which tests to do when
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1 3 Take advantage of a 25% discount if
Case-based approach to common eye problems
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2 4
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All Stepping Stones courses take place at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Sutton Bonington
Campus. Early booking is advised. Each course is priced at £300; however, a 25% discount applies
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To Cut or Not to Cut? – That is GFAST Saves Lives! ECC
the Question! Decision Making Techniques in Practice
in GI Cases Thursday 13 August
Tuesday 14 July Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD CPD Hours: 8
CPD Hours: 8 Fee: £300
Fee: £300 This course will develop your skills in
emergency and critical care, helping to
Rarely a day goes by without seeing a vomiting
reduce your stress when dealing with
dog or an animal with diarrhoea. This course
emergency cases in practice.
aims to develop your decision making abilities
and build your confidence in assessing What is GFAST and how can it help you in
these cases. practice? A hands-on session
Initial approach to vomiting and diarrhoea Approach to the collapsed/dyspnoeic patient
Is it medical or surgical? Approach to a seizuring dog-initial
stabilisation
Interpretation of abdominal imaging
Clinical skills for the emergency and critical
Are your bloods helpful?
care patient
Introduction to intestinal surgical techniques
Video of an exploratory laparotomy
End-to-end anastomoses practical 25% discount
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All Stepping Stones courses take place at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Sutton Bonington
Campus. Early booking is advised. Each course is priced at £300; however, a 25% discount applies
for bookings received by 28 February 2020.
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nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpdVeterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine
Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
Using an Evidence-based Approach in your Practice Component 2: How do I find and appraise Component 3: How do I apply the
the evidence? evidence-based veterinary medicine
Monday 24 February 2020 Component 1: What is evidence-based approach to my practice?
veterinary medicine and why is it important? In order to practice evidence-based veterinary
Venue: School of Veterinary Medicine medicine, we need to be able to find, understand In this component, the application of evidence
and Science, Loughborough LE12 5RD This is designed as an introductory session to and appraise the evidence that is available to into practice is the focus, starting with what a
give delegates an overview of what evidence- us. This part of the course gives a very practical clinical audit is and how you can conduct one in
CPD Hours: 65
based veterinary medicine is and why it is approach to finding and appraising evidence, practice. This also involves measuring the impact
Fee: £699 for Veterinary Surgeons, £399 for important. Delegates will be able to complete and will provide the skills needed to answer of any changes made in the workplace. This
Veterinary Nurses a self-assessment exercise to determine real-world, clinical questions relevant to daily part of the course is focused on how delegates
their knowledge prior to starting the course. veterinary work. The knowledge and skills gained can apply some of the principles and skills of
Speakers: Marnie Brennan BSc (VB) BVMS PhD
Delegates will be able to use the knowledge will serve delegates throughout their whole evidence-based veterinary medicine in their
PGCHE DipECVPH (PM) FHEA MRCVS
gained in the course to think about how the careers and can be taken back to the workplace workplace – it is about making evidence-based
Make the most of this fantastic opportunity to principles of evidence-based veterinary and shared with others. This component of the veterinary medicine a practical reality. This can
understand what evidence-based veterinary medicine can be integrated into their own course will be a 2 day in person workshop and be one of the most challenging, yet satisfying,
medicine is, how you can achieve it practically, environment, with support from course tutors. will ensure the evidence-based approach is both aspects of evidence-based veterinary medicine
and apply it across all aspects of your work. The course will be a combination of directed achievable and time efficient. as it is about changing the way we, and our
This training has three distinct components and online learning, with a real-time online tutorial. colleagues, do something or introduce something
will be delivered through a flexible mixture of Anticipated time commitments:
Anticipated time commitments: new. This is vital if we are to improve patient care
online tutorials, distance learning and in person Preparatory work – 3 hrs and job satisfaction. This component will be a
workshops with excellent guidance and support Directed online learning – 10 hrs mixture of directed online learning, using pre-
provided throughout. You also get free online In-person 2-day workshop – 14 hrs
Online tutorial – 1.5 hrs prepared resources by the CEVM team, as well
access to the library at Nottingham for the Completion of delegate task – 15 hrs as a real-time online tutorial.
duration of the course. Completion of delegate task – 2 hrs
Anticipated time commitments:
The three components of the course are:
Directed online learning – 15 hrs
1. What is evidence-based veterinary medicine
and why is it important? Online tutorial – 1.5 hrs
2. How do I find and appraise the evidence? Completion of delegate task – 3 hrs
3. How do I successfully apply the evidence-
based veterinary medicine approach to
my practice?
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