Vetpol

30/10/2026

The veterinary profession is changing fast. Practices are restructuring, roles are developing, and contextualised care is becoming central to how teams support clients and patients.

Empowering your veterinary team is one of the most effective ways to build a strong, future ready practice. Confident, supported teams deliver better care and create a more positive working environment.

If you agree, let us know with a like or message.

If you wish to take action, explore Vetpol’s range of courses here: https://app.vetpol.uk/register

28/10/2026

Parasites are evolving as our weather changes, and SMART worming has never been more important for protecting grazing and keeping horses healthy.

Boehringer Ingelheim now offers two SMART Worming CPD sessions for Vetpol, AMTRA and VetSkill SQPs. Both are available on the Vetpol Learning Management System within the Boehringer Ingelheim Training Showcase.

These sessions provide practical, accessible CPD that supports responsible worming today and helps protect equine health for the future.

Register or log in for free at: https://app.vetpol.uk/auth/login and visit CPD Modules – Training Showcases.

26/10/2026

If a client brought you a hedgehog they thought was injured, would you know what to do?

Join us on Wednesday 11th November for a Mini Bites lunchtime webinar with Carla England, wildlife expert at Moyles Court Wildlife Rescue and Vetpol SQP. She’ll be sharing the Do’s and Don’ts of Hedgehog Rescue.

Hedgehog populations in Great Britain have fallen dramatically and are now classed as Vulnerable to Extinction. Habitat loss, fragmented land, fewer invertebrates, and road traffic are all contributing to the decline.

Carla will guide SQPs through how to assess and support hedgehogs safely, helping protect their welfare and contribute to conservation.

The webinar runs from 1pm to 2pm—ideal CPD for your lunch break.

Register by logging in at: https://app.vetpol.uk/auth/login and heading to Events.

21/10/2026

If Wendy Nevins RVN thinks it's worth posting about, well...what can we say.....? 😎

Vetpol Announces Streamlined SQP Integration Course for RVNs

The course is available now at a price of £485 + VAT

https://wendynevins.com/vetpol-announces-streamlined-sqp-integration-course-for-rvns

21/10/2026

Empower Your RVNs, Elevate Your Practice!

Motivated, engaged RVNs strengthen practice performance and enhance client care. Vetpol’s SQP Integration for RVNs offers a mapped, fast track route to Companion Animal SQP status in just four weeks — a powerful way to invest in your nursing team.

SQP status gives RVNs the confidence, skills and authority to deliver more contextualised care and provide informed options. SQPs already support responsible medicine use, advise on parasiticides, educate clients and reduce pressure on vets, helping practices thrive in a changing landscape.

With nine hours of study and a one hour exam, RVNs can join the Vetpol Register — all within a typical £500 CPD budget.

Watch Caroline Johnson explain more: https://youtu.be/hMYCzJpSaEE

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19/10/2026

Vetpol News: Upcoming Mini Bites Lunchtime Webinars

We’re excited to share our next Mini Bites CPD sessions, all designed to deliver practical learning over your lunch break:

• 11th November – Moyles Court Wildlife Rescue: Hedgehog Rescue – The Do’s and Don’ts

• 16th December – InsideMinds: Want to Be More Influential? Part 2

All webinars run from 1pm to 2pm, offering engaging CPD you can easily fit into your day.

To register, log in at https://app.vetpol.uk/auth/login and head to Events.

16/10/2026

New Vetpol-accredited, farm CPD is now available!

The University of Edinburgh has launched a two hour online course on haemonchosis control in sheep, goats and camelids, suitable for farmers, animal keepers, SQPs and vets.

The course is endorsed by APHA, SVS, BCVS, BCVA, SCOPS and the Moredun Research Institute, highlighting its quality and relevance for anyone working with small ruminants. The cost is £60, and it offers practical, evidence based learning you can complete at your own pace.

Learn more here: https://www.shortcourses.ed.ac.uk/course/famacha

11/10/2026

We’re excited to share on Wednesday 14th October at 1pm for our next Mini Bites lunchtime CPD session!

Sainsbury from Menu will be delivering Real Love, Real Nutrition: A Lifetime of Nourishment — a session exploring the love shared between pets and owners, and how natural foods and treats can support every paw, whisker and tail wag.

It’s set to be an informative and uplifting session, why not join us…. Register for free via the Vetpol Learning Management System and head to Events https://app.vetpol.uk/auth/login

08/10/2026

Nariece Acworth, an SQP at Vets, says one of the things she values most about being an SQP is the knowledge it gives her to support clients more effectively.

‘Having a stronger understanding of veterinary medicines means I am well placed to provide appropriate advice, answer questions and communicate information clearly to clients. This has helped develop my confidence when speaking with clients and has strengthened the relationship between the dispensary, the veterinary team and the clients we support.’

Click here to find out how Fast track SQP training could elevate your practice/business: https://vetpol.uk/sqp-training-courses-online-from-vetpol/online-sqp-courses-from-vetpol/

05/10/2026

Veterinary teams are feeling the pressure more than ever — faster pace, higher expectations and a profession undergoing major change. It’s a challenging time for practices.

But there’s also opportunity. New ways of working, evolving roles and approaches that can support both teams and the animals they care for.
Vetpol Director Caroline Johnson shares more thoughts on the pressures and opportunities facing the profession in her latest blog.

Read Caroline’s blog here: https://vetpol.uk/veterinary-pressures-veterinary-opportunities/