Throughout 2025 so far, we have been championing BVNA members and the VN profession whilst working directly with UK Government, to help shape the future for new veterinary legislation.

We are delighted to finally be able to discuss more of the detail of this work with the VN community.

Throughout September 2025, you can join us to learn more about VSA reform, and the opportunities it could present to veterinary nurses and the wider veterinary team, plus industry as a whole and – of course – animal welfare.

You’ll have the opportunity to pose questions to our panel of speakers who have been directly involved in this work. We will also discuss the important upcoming opportunities for you to directly influence future legislation. Your voice matters.

Speakers:

BVNA President – Lyndsay Hughes RVN

BVNA Junior Vice President – Sarah Holliday RVN

BVNA Learning, Development and Communications Manager – Charlotte Bullard

Questions can be submitted to our panel either during the session, or ahead of time via bvna@bvna.co.uk. If you are unable to attend live, recordings will be circulated with all delegates following each online event.

Wednesday 17th September 7pm

VSA Reform – What does it mean for veterinary nurses?

In the first of this three-part series, we’ll be discussing the impact a new VSA could have on veterinary nurses, and the ways of working of the veterinary team. From protecting the VN title, to lifting the restrictions of Schedule 3, and enabling better utilisation of RVNs’ skillsets – there is real potential for meaningful change with the introduction of a new Act.

Chaired by Nikki McLeod RVN, BVNA Honorary Treasurer

Register here.

Tuesday 23rd September 7pm

Regulation of the veterinary professions

In part two, we’ll be covering regulation of individual veterinary professionals – including the potential for allied veterinary professionals who may come under regulation in future.

We’ll discuss why legislation needs to change to enable more effective regulation, what this means for individual RVNs and wider practice teams, and BVNA’s vision for future regulation of RVNs.

Chaired by Hamish Morrin RVN, BVNA Council Member

Register here.

Tuesday 30th September 7pm

Practice regulation

In the final session, we’ll be covering regulation of veterinary practices.

We’ll discuss why legislation needs to change, in order to safeguard animal welfare, the veterinary team and clients. BVNA has also been a main party to the ongoing CMA investigation, and so the panel will also cover the potential implications of this investigation to the development of new legislation.

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Where else can I learn more about VSA Reform?

During BVNA Congress 2025, the veterinary policy team at Defra will be joining us specifically to listen to your perspective as an RVN. On Friday 10th October, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, Defra will be hosting an interactive discussion session to better understand your views and concerns surrounding legislation. We’d encourage as many delegates as possible to contribute to these discussions, learn more about the process of legislative change, and consider the future for veterinary nursing.

Register and find out more.

BVNA President Lyndsay Hughes will also be representing the VN profession during a BVA webinar, “New veterinary legislation is coming: how is veterinary surgery regulated, what needs to change and why?” on Wednesday 3rd September, 7pm – 7.45pm. RVNs are welcome to attend this session, presented by BVA President Liz Mullineaux and BVA Junior Vice President Rob Williams.

Register and find out more.

This is a crucial time for the veterinary nursing profession – make your voice count.