The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress is an annual three-day event dedicated to the veterinary nursing profession, taking place this year between Friday 10^th – Sunday 12^th October 2025 at Telford International Centre. BVNA has now launched its full Congress CPD programme, containing twenty lecture streams, and many opportunities for hands-on, engaging and interactive learning.

This year’s event continues a theme of ‘Progression’ for a second year – reflecting the significant evolution of the veterinary nursing profession in the 60 years since BVNA was launched, and looking to an exciting future.

Register via the BVNA website before Thursday 31^st July to access a special early bird ticket rate.

Progression

BVNA has shaped its programme through feedback from its members and delegates – curating streams and content to reflect veterinary nurses’ learning needs, along with their ever-evolving career pathways. The headline stream of ‘Progression’ takes place each morning – incorporating discussion on making the most of being an RVN, and empowering individuals to recognise areas of their professional practice where they can lead and feel a greater sense of ownership.

Each morning encompasses a different area of ‘Progression’:

• Every veterinary nurse is a leader
• Maximising RVN utilisation
• Your career passport

Also speaking on the theme of Progression will be keynote speaker, Helen Ballantyne. Helen is a renowned dual-qualified medical and veterinary nurse, and advocate for One Health – including identifying opportunities for collaboration between human-centred and veterinary nursing.

Scientific programme dedicated to veterinary nurses

BVNA’s diverse programme highlights the significant impact veterinary nurses have on all areas of professional practice, providing powerful learning opportunities across a variety of topics including:

• Emergency and critical care
• Anaesthesia and analgesia
• Dedicated referral and first opinion nursing streams
• Nursing the senior patient
• Nutrition
• Student
• One Health, One Welfare
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Species-specific behaviour considerations
• Exotics, zoo and wildlife
• Equine

Plus – take part in interactive, ‘In Conversation’ sessions on the key issues affecting the veterinary profession and animal welfare.

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Brand new for 2025 – VNJ Live

Following the recent digital transformation of BVNA’s membership publication, the Veterinary Nursing Journal (VNJ), this year’s BVNA Congress will welcome the VNJ in a new live format for the very first time.

An interactive and friendly discussion session taking place on Saturday 11^th October, potential future researchers, authors and speakers will be encouraged to discuss their ideas and showcase their work.

BVNA is now inviting submissions across four categories:

• Case reflection (SVN)
• Case reflection (RVN)
• Research project
• Clinical audit
• Plus – submission of ideas for future research

More information and the submission form can be found on the BVNA website here.

Practical learning

One of the most popular features of BVNA Congress, a selection of varied hands-on workshops* will be on offer, including:

• Practical CPR
• Suturing
• Wound management – preventing wound infections, the RVN’s role in AMR, and practical wound dressing application
• Fresh gas flow calculations

*Practical workshops must be booked at the time of registration.

Delegates can also visit the practical zone in the Exhibition Hall, for free-of-charge, hands-on skills teaching. No booking is required, simply visit the ‘BVNA Vet Clinic’ during exhibition opening hours!

Plus – join Burtons for dedicated clinical teaching and product demonstration zones, throughout Friday 10^th and Saturday 11^th October.

The veterinary nursing event of the year

BVNA Congress is the place to be – to feel inspired, empowered and energised as part of the veterinary nursing profession. Be part of BVNA’s special 60^th birthday celebrations in-person!

BVNA members get a special rate, discounted even further by booking at the current early bird rate ending on Thursday 31^st July.

In celebration of BVNA’s special diamond year, all non-member registrations will also receive a year’s digital BVNA membership within their ticket price.

For more information and to register, visit the BVNA website.