How to get the most from your BVNA membership

Get support from BVNA

Members can benefit from the support of BVNA, both personally and professionally.

Financial support

Financial assistance is available to members through several funds, for education or in times of hardship.

BVNA CPD and courses

Members have discounted access to CPD events and courses, such as oral care, anaesthesia and behaviour.

BVNA Members Advisory Service( BMAS)

BMAS provides an employment and human resources support service to BVNA members, 9 – 5, 5 days a week.

Veterinary Nursing Journal( VNJ)

The digital version of the international, peer-reviewed VNJ is available free to members.( A print upgrade is £ 80 / year.)

Get involved with BVNA

There are lots of rewarding and flexible ways members can get involved with BVNA.

BVNA Council

Council members are integral to BVNA ' s strategy development and representation of the profession.

BVNA Advocates( BAs)

BAs raise awareness of our profession in the community and support veterinary nurses in their region.

BVNA Congress

Congress is a popular annual 3-day professional and social event, for which members get discounted tickets.

Make a difference with BVNA

Members can participate in a number of campaigns and initiatives on behalf of veterinary nurses.

Protect the Title

A campaign to obtain statutory protection of the title‘ veterinary nurse’, to improve confidence in, and awareness of, the veterinary nursing role.

Mental Health Toolkit

A free toolkit providing accessible materials to promote mental wellbeing and signposting to sources of help and support.

Student Toolkit

A toolkit developed to support student members through their veterinary nurse training. It features helpful guidance, tips and signposting.

Welfare of Pets in Schools Toolkit

A toolkit created to help teachers and parents understand the best approach to keeping animals in a school environment.

Members can also share their opinions directly with the BVNA Council and the wider membership. Through their engagement with BVNA, today ' s members are helping to shape the veterinary nursing profession of tomorrow.

Further information

Scan the QR code or visit www. bvna. org. uk / membership.

BVNA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS IN BRIEF

• Digital VNJ( print upgrade +£ 80 / year)

• Mentoring and e-learning

• Access to educational bursaries

• Volunteering opportunities

• Discounted online / in-person CPD

• Members ' forum

• Independent advisory service

• Links to other organisations

• Discounted BVNA events