This “Chronic illness and communicating what you need” webinar was based on the principle that we all have a right to express our thoughts, feelings, and needs to others, as long as we do so in a respectful way. It examines why and how we can change and the science behind communication.

Chair: Charlotte Pace

Presenters: Helen Silver-MacMahon and Dan Tipney

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During August and September, we have been sharing information and giving guidance on how to support nurses with chronic illness or conditions. We will be looking at how people can seek help from both an employer and employee point of view. There will be a four-page pull-out supplement in a future VNJ with a toolkit to help colleagues. Please read and share and let’s make a difference.

During August and September, as well as podcasts, online information, and articles in the VNJ, there was a series of webinars. You can register for the fourth webinar here;

Chronic Illness, VNs & the Equality Act at Work – Tuesday, 21 September 2021 7.30pm

All webinars are free to attend. They will be recorded and be included in the free Tool Kit on the BVNA website at the end of September.

Find out more about our Caring and Supporting Veterinary Nurses with Chronic Illness Campaign here.

Catch up on our first webinar for our Chronic Illness Campaign here; A VN Listening Group – A webinar to share the tools we use to help us live with chronic illness. During this webinar, we shared our experiences of living with a chronic illness and also shared some personal coping mechanisms we use to help us live and work everyday. Attendees will also learn about how other veterinary nurses cope and the tools they use.

Catch up on our second webinar for our Chronic Illness Campaign here; Resilience for life with a chronic illness or condition. During this webinar, attendees learnt how to deal with changes and will learn to love the new you. Attendees will also learn about how other veterinary nurses cope and the tools they use.