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FOCUS <strong>20</strong><br />
PROGRAMMES<br />
Leading to a Foundation Certificate from ISVPS<br />
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:<br />
Accredited, condensed, modular training<br />
programmes for Veterinary Surgeons<br />
and Veterinary Nurses<br />
Face to face, online and blended learning
<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Programmes are a selection of shorter,<br />
accredited, relevant and accessible modular<br />
veterinary CPD courses, designed to help you in<br />
everyday clinical practice and support the whole<br />
veterinary team.<br />
CONTENT<br />
Improve Veterinary Education<br />
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Qualifications<br />
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My Veterinary Career<br />
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<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Programmes<br />
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<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Programmes for Veterinary Surgeons<br />
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<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Programmes for Veterinary Nurses<br />
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Contact Information<br />
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IMPROVE VETERINARY<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Training designed by and for veterinary professionals<br />
Improve Veterinary Education, part of the Improve International Group, is a world leader<br />
in veterinary continuing professional development (CPD) and training.<br />
Since our formation, we have already enabled over 40,000 fellow professionals<br />
worldwide to gain new skills, progress their careers and enhance standards of animal<br />
care.<br />
Last year was one of evolution and success; we expanded our online training offer for<br />
veterinary professionals, started new courses for vets and nurses and gave our brand<br />
a modern refresh.<br />
But why should you choose us to promote<br />
your professional growth?<br />
( High quality and flexible CPD in a range of<br />
clinical areas<br />
( Fully equipped training facilities in Swindon<br />
and Sheffield<br />
( Internationally recognised speakers<br />
( Accredited by the International School of<br />
Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS)<br />
( Global, anytime access to world-class<br />
online Learning Management Platform<br />
Enhance your career<br />
Which qualification is right for you?<br />
ISVPS QUALIFICATIONS<br />
ISVPS General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert)<br />
Programmes suited for more experienced veterinarians. With an advanced qualification, you<br />
will acquire more knowledge and experience, progress in your training and gain the highest<br />
recognition in your field.<br />
ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)<br />
A qualification designed for first opinion veterinary surgeons who wish to develop their<br />
knowledge. You will gain new valuable skills and approach cases much more confidently. Many of<br />
the GPCert qualifications also count towards the RCVS Advanced Practitioner’ status award.<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
The FCert is aimed at veterinary surgeons and nurses at every stage of their career, including<br />
those who may have previously completed a General Practitioner Certificate, Postgraduate<br />
Certificate or Nurse Certificate, delivering a more detailed insight into the subject areas. It is also<br />
relevant to those vets and nurses looking for a stand-alone update in a chosen area of interest.<br />
HARPER ADAMS UN<strong>IVE</strong>RSITY QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)<br />
To gain this qualification, you will need to complete additional assessments and/or modules<br />
with Harper Adams University to gain the university recognised PgC and 60 transferable academic<br />
credits.<br />
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)<br />
If you already hold a PgC in the relevant discipline, complete two additional assessments<br />
and two further modules with Harper Adams University to gain a PgD in Advanced Veterinary<br />
Practice Sciences.<br />
Please contact us to discuss course eligibility for the PgD route.<br />
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MY VETERINARY CAREER<br />
Choose your path: achieve your destination<br />
My Veterinary Career is a points-based, personalised pathway to help<br />
veterinarians structure their training and qualifications.<br />
ENJOY THE PATH, NOT JUST THE REWARD<br />
How does My Veterinary Career work?<br />
See the example routes below for more information on how you can progress your<br />
career with this points-based pathway.<br />
Vets Route – Small Animal Medicine*<br />
Example Route<br />
When you achieve an ISVPS qualification, such as an ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate<br />
(GPCert) or a Nurse Certificate (NCert), and complete any of our <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programmes, you<br />
accumulate points.<br />
ISVPS General Practitioner<br />
Certificate (GPCert) and Harper<br />
Adams University PgC<br />
(60 ISVPS CP points)<br />
ISVPS Advanced<br />
Certificate<br />
(GPAdvCert)<br />
(Small Animal Medicine<br />
or Feline Medicine)<br />
(40 ISVPS CP points)<br />
Critical Evaluation<br />
of Evidence <br />
<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Programme<br />
(<strong>20</strong> ISVPS CP points)<br />
The ultimate goal? Gain enough points to achieve one of the highest ISVPS qualifications for vets<br />
and nurses in clinical practice:<br />
• ISVPS Master General Practitioner for vets<br />
• ISVPS Lead Veterinary Nurse Practitioner for nurses<br />
Set and achieve your career goals with My Veterinary Career:<br />
Choice of discipline<br />
specific modules<br />
(<strong>20</strong>-30 ISVPS CP points)<br />
Choice of discipline<br />
specific or generic<br />
modules<br />
(40 ISVPS CP points)<br />
ISVPS Master<br />
General Practitioner<br />
in Small Animal<br />
Medicine<br />
(180 ISVPS CP Points<br />
in total)<br />
*1<strong>20</strong> of the 180 points must be<br />
attained from discipline-specific<br />
modules to attain a designated<br />
Master General Practitioner <br />
( Discover a clear pathway that gives you the flexibility to develop your own bespoke<br />
learning journey.<br />
( Unlock your full potential and use what you learn to grow within<br />
this rewarding industry.<br />
( Reach your career milestones and gain<br />
higher job satisfaction.<br />
( Ultimately improve animal welfare.<br />
Nurses Route – Anaesthesia*<br />
Example Route<br />
ISVPS Nurse<br />
Certificate (NCert)<br />
Anaesthesia<br />
(<strong>20</strong> ISVPS CP points)<br />
ISVPS Nurse<br />
Advanced Certificate<br />
(NAdvCert)<br />
Anaesthesia<br />
(<strong>20</strong> ISVPS CP points)<br />
*40 of the 60 points must be attained from discipline-specific<br />
modules to attain a designated Lead Veterinary Nurse Practitioner <br />
Choice of discipline<br />
specific or generic<br />
modules<br />
(<strong>20</strong> ISVPS CP points)<br />
ISVPS Lead<br />
Veterinary<br />
Nurse<br />
Practitioner<br />
(60 ISVPS CP<br />
Points in total)<br />
Contact us to book a My Veterinary Career<br />
appointment to discuss where you currently<br />
are on your pathway.<br />
Compulsory<br />
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FOCUS <strong>20</strong> PROGRAMMES<br />
Our broad range of courses will help you develop your skills in your chosen subject<br />
and tackle different cases with greater confidence, as well as adapt your learning around your<br />
busy schedules.<br />
<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> allows you to build a tailored CPD programme to suit your needs, with flexibility<br />
and range to allow you to succeed.<br />
CHOOSE YOUR VETERINARY<br />
SURGEON FOCUS <strong>20</strong> PROGRAMME<br />
Why choose a <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programme?<br />
We have built this suite of <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programmes to allow modular<br />
CPD training for veterinarians in a customisable way, plus other<br />
benefits which include:<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
The FCert is aimed at veterinary surgeons and nurses at every stage of their career,<br />
including those who may have previously completed a General Practitioner Certificate,<br />
Postgraduate Certificate or Nurse Certificate, delivering a more detailed insight into<br />
the subject areas. It is also relevant to those vets and nurses looking for a standalone<br />
update in a chosen area of interest.<br />
<strong>20</strong> ISVPS points<br />
Gain <strong>20</strong> ISVPS points per modular programme. You can build these points to progress<br />
through My Veterinary Career to achieve the NEW ISVPS Master General Practitioner or<br />
the ISVPS Lead Veterinary Nurse Practitioner awards.<br />
40 hours of CPD<br />
Programmes which are delivered either online using our world-leading platform with<br />
a variety of learning media or face to face held in high-quality training facilities and<br />
blended which is a combination of online and face to face tuition.<br />
CPD developed by leading experts<br />
We have selected the very best experts to help develop the content and structure of<br />
the <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programmes.<br />
Arthroscopy Techniques in Small Animal Practice<br />
Clinical Communication Skills<br />
Clinical Nutrition in Dogs and Cats<br />
Cytology for Small Animal Practice<br />
Endocrinology in Dogs and Cats<br />
Geriatric Medicine in Dogs and Cats<br />
One Health<br />
Parasitology in Small Animal Practice<br />
Pet Bereavement<br />
Small Animal Nephrology<br />
Small Animal Practice Foundation<br />
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia<br />
RCVS Knowledge access<br />
RCVS Knowledge library includes access to a wealth of electronic resources including<br />
the latest journal articles, literature searches and journal clubs.<br />
Improve Veterinary Practice Membership<br />
One year’s free access to the Improve Veterinary Practice Membership – an online<br />
knowledge and information hub for veterinary professionals across all specialities.<br />
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ARTHROSCOPY TECHNIQUES IN SMALL ANIMAL<br />
PRACTICE<br />
CLINICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
This <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programme in Arthroscopy will appeal<br />
to those small animal vets interested in developing<br />
their endoscopic skills to diagnose and treat joint<br />
diseases.<br />
You will cover instrumentation for arthroscopy in<br />
small animal practice, identify normal arthroscopic<br />
anatomy, and diseases that can be diagnosed and<br />
managed with arthroscopy of the forelimb and<br />
hindlimb. This arthroscopy programme will also help<br />
you to improve patient assessment together with<br />
any anaesthesia and analgesia considerations.<br />
The programme will be delivered in our brandnew<br />
state-of-the-art training facilities in Frankfurt,<br />
Germany, as a highly practical course based<br />
primarily in the wet lab with supporting lectures and<br />
group discussions.<br />
Before attending the programme, you will receive<br />
an online module comprising an introduction to<br />
arthroscopy. Then you’ll be able to use the latest<br />
equipment in the wet-lab facility to test your skills<br />
so you can feel confident in your clinical work.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• A copy of the book written by the Course Director Tim<br />
McCarthy DVM PhD DACVS - ‘Veterinary Endoscopy for<br />
the Small Animal Practitioner’ - a valuable reference<br />
tool post course<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library Access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
This <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programme will help you to develop<br />
your clinical communication skills, promote better<br />
patient health and increase profitability as a result<br />
of the positive application of clinical communication<br />
skills. You will develop the skills required to explore<br />
and discover what a client is thinking and provide<br />
the tools to address particularly challenging<br />
situations.<br />
In addition, you will hear from a simulated client<br />
their viewpoint on the consultation process. There<br />
will also be a practical face to face element where<br />
you will get to practise the communication skills<br />
you’ve been learning and an online experiential<br />
learning session where you’ll be able to work in<br />
small groups on selected scenarios or challenging<br />
situations.<br />
Understanding your client can be as tricky as<br />
making sure they understand you. Good clinical<br />
communication skills are the key to unlocking that<br />
rapport and relationship to ensure the best care<br />
for the patient. This programme explores the skills<br />
involved in achieving those outcomes using taught<br />
resources and practical applications with the client<br />
experience at the heart of your learning.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library Access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
Special launch price starts at - £2,999 + VAT<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 September - 14 September <strong>20</strong>23<br />
11 - 14 September <strong>20</strong>23 practical training in<br />
Frankfurt, Germany<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online and Frankfurt, Germany<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Tim McCarthy DVM PhD DACV<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 27 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
(Dates may be subject to change)<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online and Swindon<br />
MODULES:<br />
4 online and 1 face to face in Swindon plus<br />
live webinars<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Geoff Little MVB MRVCS, Clinical Communications Skills<br />
Consultant, In-Communication<br />
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CLINICAL NUTRITION IN DOGS AND CATS<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
CYTOLOGY FOR SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will learn<br />
the necessary knowledge and skills to optimise the<br />
nutrition of your patients. The programme will cover<br />
key areas of nutritional therapy for ill dogs and cats,<br />
including therapeutic diets and enteral/parenteral<br />
feeding techniques. Nutrition for healthy animals,<br />
including life-stage nutrition and unconventional<br />
diets including raw diets, grain-free diets and<br />
vegetarian/vegan diets, will also be addressed.<br />
( Perform nutritional assessment of patients<br />
( Use evidence-based medicine to determine the<br />
best nutrition options<br />
( Appreciate the pros and cons of various enteral<br />
and parenteral feeding techniques<br />
( Discuss the controversies surrounding<br />
unconventional diets<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will expand<br />
your cytology knowledge and skills and improve<br />
your confidence to self-review in-house cytology<br />
samples, interpret results and make appropriate<br />
decisions.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( Normal cytologic appearance of cells/tissues<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( Understand the role of nutrients in healthy<br />
animals and in the pathophysiology<br />
of disease<br />
( Describe the nutritional management<br />
of various medical disorders<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
( The cytologic appearance of most common<br />
pathologic processes of cells/tissues<br />
( Pertinent auxiliary diagnostic procedures that<br />
complement cytology<br />
( The do’s and don’ts of cytology<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July <strong>20</strong>23 - 1 May <strong>20</strong>24<br />
MODULES:<br />
6 plus a webinar<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 30 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Isuru Gajanayake BVSc CertSAM DipACVIM<br />
DipECVIM-CA DipACVN MRCVS<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Robert Lukacs DVM (Hons) PhD DACVP (Clin Path)<br />
MRCVS<br />
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ENDOCRINOLOGY IN DOGS AND CATS<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
GERIATRIC MEDICINE IN DOGS AND CATS<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
Veterinary surgeons deal with endocrine conditions<br />
every day in clinical practice. Understanding and<br />
diagnosing each endocrine condition, communicating<br />
with owners and colleagues and applying the best<br />
treatment for each patient can be challenging. With<br />
this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> Endocrinology programme, you will<br />
understand the pathophysiology of these conditions<br />
and confidently deal with each case, selecting<br />
the appropriate diagnostic test, treatment and<br />
management plan.<br />
Receive the tools to deal with difficult or nonresponsive<br />
cases with more confidence, increasing<br />
the life expectancy and quality of life for your<br />
patients.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( The thyroid and adrenal glands<br />
( The endocrine pancreas and glucose<br />
metabolism<br />
( The parathyroid glands and calcium metabolism<br />
( The pituitary gland and water metabolism<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
As all veterinary professionals know, cats and dogs<br />
are living longer, hence the rise in age-related<br />
illnesses and chronic conditions. Good care allows<br />
them to live happy, healthy, and active lives in their<br />
senior years. This <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme will<br />
teach you the required practical and holistic skills<br />
needed to fully understand geriatric care. Support<br />
and guidance from a Module Tutor will guarantee<br />
your progress to confidently make a difference in<br />
the life of canine and feline patients visiting your<br />
consulting room.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( Senior cat and dog healthcare improvement in<br />
primary care practice<br />
( Renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, and<br />
gastrointestinal pathologies<br />
( Behavioural issues seen in older cats and dogs<br />
and quality of life improvement<br />
( Changing physiology of ageing and nutritional<br />
requirements<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
In each module, a different endocrine system will<br />
be covered in detail with all the relevant endocrine<br />
conditions that affect dogs and cats being included.<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 September <strong>20</strong>23 - 29 February <strong>20</strong>24<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 30 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Fergus Allerton BSc BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA<br />
MRCVS<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Sam Taylor BVetMed (Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA<br />
MANZCVS FRCVS<br />
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ONE HEALTH<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
The recent global events we have all<br />
experienced have also created a new interest in<br />
the One Health approach – the intersection of<br />
animal, human, plant and environmental health.<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will be<br />
given industry-relevant topics and career-ready<br />
skills concerning the One Health concept whilst<br />
focussing on small-animal companion animals in the<br />
discussions. With guidance from your Module Tutor,<br />
you will learn to highlight the role of small-animal<br />
veterinary practitioners in protecting and improving<br />
human and animal health while preserving and<br />
enabling environmental sustainability.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( The veterinarian role from a “One Health”<br />
perspective<br />
( The emerging zoonotic diseases<br />
( The rational use of antimicrobials in practice<br />
( The role of animals as models for human<br />
disease<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
PARASITOLOGY IN SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will learn<br />
about our regional canine and feline endemic<br />
parasites, the diseases they can cause, and possible<br />
exotic parasite encounters due to international<br />
travel. We will be taking a risk-based approach to<br />
parasite control, environmental contamination and<br />
drug resistance associated with parasiticides to help<br />
you build a strong foundation of knowledge.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( Consolidate your knowledge of parasite<br />
epidemiology and the diseases that parasites<br />
cause in dogs and cats<br />
( Confidently select appropriate diagnostic tests<br />
( Devise appropriate evidence-based treatment<br />
protocols for parasites in line with the patient’s<br />
needs, including relevant scientific review<br />
( Reflect on a treatment plan, discuss the<br />
outcome with peers and create an appropriate<br />
programme for self-improvement that could be<br />
applied in the future<br />
( Critique personal effectiveness in accurately<br />
communicating to peers and clients the factors<br />
involved in managing parasite control in dogs<br />
and cats<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 30 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 30 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
José Coucelo MSc DVM<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Ian Wright BVMS MSc MRCVS<br />
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PET BEREAVEMENT<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will be given<br />
the tools to master the fundamental principles<br />
of pet bereavement and the physical, emotional<br />
and psychological effects on all practice staff and<br />
clients.<br />
With guidance from a Module Tutor, you will learn<br />
which practical steps and techniques to use to<br />
support those around you and the owners of a pet<br />
during this difficult time.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( To understand the appropriate need for<br />
euthanasia<br />
( To communicate effectively with empathy and<br />
sympathy while maintaining a professional<br />
approach to these difficult circumstances<br />
( To gain a greater depth of knowledge in pet<br />
bereavement<br />
We would like to acknowledge the contribution<br />
made by Carrie Kearns VCA, ACC Dip PBC, Cert Pet<br />
Bereavement BC MACCPH ADV Dip BCT, MCMA, NLP<br />
Practitioner and Master NLP Practitioner as the<br />
author of our Behavioural Euthanasia module.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
SMALL ANIMAL NEPHROLOGY<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
The <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme in small animal<br />
nephrology was designed to provide veterinary<br />
surgeons from all backgrounds with the latest<br />
clinical updates and cutting-edge research involving<br />
the kidney. You will cover a wide range of topics,<br />
including the approach to acute kidney injury,<br />
management of chronic kidney disease including<br />
phosphorous binders and the latest nutritional<br />
strategies, rational approach to antimicrobial use<br />
for pyelonephritis, an update on neoplasia of the<br />
kidneys, indications for renal replacement therapies<br />
including haemodialysis, and more. The programme<br />
will also deliver updates on cutting-edge nephrology<br />
topics, including mineral and bone disorders,<br />
idiopathic renal haematuria, CRGV (cutaneous and<br />
renal glomerular vasculopathy) and the potential<br />
links between morbillivirus and chronic kidney<br />
disease in cats.<br />
and chronic kidney disease, building upon a<br />
solid understanding of renal physiology and<br />
pathophysiology and incorporating a strong<br />
emphasis on current scientific evidence to guide<br />
rational clinical decision-making.<br />
( Manage canine and feline renal cases in your<br />
daily practice, while also gaining a deeper<br />
understanding of when referral to a specialist<br />
might be indicated for some patients.<br />
( To develop a critical appraisal for evaluating the<br />
veterinary literature. To accomplish this, weekly<br />
reading topics will include timely publications<br />
on the subjects being discussed and each<br />
module will conclude with an interactive journal<br />
club session critically evaluating a few recently<br />
published papers.<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,499 + VAT (ISVPS exam fees included)<br />
or £1,299 + VAT (Excludes ISVPS exam fees)<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( To develop a logical problem-oriented<br />
approach to the causes of acute kidney injury<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• Access to RCVS Knowledge Library<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July <strong>20</strong>23 - 31 May <strong>20</strong>24<br />
MODULES:<br />
6<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Lisa Howe RVN A1 Cert. Pet Bereavement (BC)<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 30 November <strong>20</strong>23<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
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LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Sarah Stewart DVM DACVIM (SAIM) MRCVS<br />
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SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE FOUNDATION<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
The Small Animal Practice Foundation <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong><br />
programme is a brand-new course covering the<br />
fundamental areas of veterinary medicine and<br />
surgery. If you are relatively new to practice, have<br />
had a career break or are transitioning from other<br />
fields of veterinary practice into life as a small<br />
animal vet, this is the course for you!<br />
This unique and comprehensive programme will<br />
provide a blended learning approach from hands-on<br />
practical sessions within a small group environment,<br />
to face to face theory sessions and additional online<br />
lessons covering key topics will be available. This<br />
programme is aimed at enabling you to develop your<br />
consulting and practical skills confidently and safely<br />
with the support of leading experts in their field.<br />
Cover some of the more challenging areas of small<br />
animal practice and hone your surgical, ultrasound<br />
and cytology skills in a wet-lab environment.<br />
Special launch price starts at - £3,499 + VAT<br />
The programme will also focus on the longer-term<br />
management of common chronic conditions and<br />
the decision-making needed for individual cases in<br />
time-pressured settings.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library Access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership<br />
for one year<br />
VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
Whichever pathway you choose to follow in your<br />
veterinary career, whether it be diagnostic imaging,<br />
surgery or internal medicine, anaesthesia will be<br />
an integral part of your day-to-day work. In this<br />
<strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programme, the core subjects of pain and<br />
analgesia, anaesthesia equipment and monitoring,<br />
anaesthetic drugs and fluid therapy, plus managing<br />
anaesthetic complications and emergencies will be<br />
covered.<br />
As you progress in your own area of interest<br />
and your caseload becomes more diverse and<br />
complicated, the special considerations modules will<br />
cover more in-depth subjects, such as anaesthesia<br />
for patients with endocrine, cardiac or neurological<br />
diseases.<br />
Learning objectives:<br />
( Assess acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats<br />
and produce appropriate analgesic plans for<br />
various conditions and procedures.<br />
( Understand the range of different anaesthetic<br />
drugs that are available for use in dogs and cats<br />
and formulate appropriate anaesthetic plans for<br />
a variety of canine and feline patients.<br />
( Learn about the function of a variety of<br />
anaesthetic equipment and monitors and<br />
identify situations where their use would be<br />
appropriate.<br />
( Get to grips with fluid therapy and transfusion<br />
plans for patients and be able to perform<br />
relevant calculations.<br />
( Be aware of the key components that contribute<br />
to anaesthetic safety and perform basic and<br />
advanced cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library Access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice Membership for one year<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
Special launch price starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
DATES:<br />
1 August - 30 September <strong>20</strong>23 online<br />
16 - 23 August <strong>20</strong>23 face to face training at<br />
Alexandra House, Swindon<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
51<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online and Swindon<br />
MODULES:<br />
8<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Aidan McAlinden MVB MSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS<br />
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PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 September <strong>20</strong>23 - 28 February <strong>20</strong>24<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 plus a webinar and an optional practical day covering<br />
local anaesthesia<br />
MY VETERINARY CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Nikki Grint BVSc PhD Cert VA DVA DipECVAA MRCVS<br />
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FOCUS <strong>20</strong> PROGRAMMES<br />
CHOOSE YOUR VETERINARY<br />
NURSE FOCUS <strong>20</strong> PROGRAMME<br />
Clinical Communication Skills<br />
Pet Bereavement<br />
CLINICAL COMMUNICATION<br />
SKILLS<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
This <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> programme will develop your clinical<br />
communication skills, promote better patient health<br />
and increase profitability as a result of the positive<br />
application of clinical communication skills. You will<br />
develop the skills required to explore and discover<br />
what a client is thinking and provide the tools to<br />
address particularly challenging situations. In addition,<br />
you will hear from a simulated client their viewpoint<br />
on the consultation process. There is a practical face<br />
to face element where you will get to practise the<br />
communication skills you’ve been learning and an<br />
online experiential learning session where you’ll also<br />
get to work in small groups on scenarios or situations.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice<br />
Membership for one year<br />
Special launch price<br />
starts at - £1,999 + VAT<br />
PET BEREAVEMENT<br />
ISVPS Foundation Certificate (FCert)<br />
In this <strong>Focus</strong> <strong>20</strong> online programme, you will be given<br />
the tools to master the fundamental principles of<br />
pet bereavement and the physical, emotional and<br />
psychological effects on all practice staff and clients.<br />
With guidance from a Module Tutor, you will learn which<br />
practical steps and techniques to use to support those<br />
around you and the owners of a pet during this difficult<br />
time.<br />
Additional learning resources:<br />
• RCVS Knowledge Library access<br />
• Improve Veterinary Practice<br />
Membership for one year<br />
Special launch price starts at<br />
-£1,499 + VAT (ISVPS exam<br />
fees included) or £1,299 + VAT<br />
(Excludes ISVPS exam fees)<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS:<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July - 27 November<br />
<strong>20</strong>23 online<br />
16 - 23 August <strong>20</strong>23<br />
at Alexandra House,<br />
Swindon (Dates may<br />
be subject to change)<br />
MODULES:<br />
5 modules plus 4 webinars<br />
DATES:<br />
1 July <strong>20</strong>23 - 31 May<br />
<strong>20</strong>24 online<br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MODULES:<br />
6<br />
MY VETERINARY NURSE<br />
CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
CPD HOURS:<br />
40<br />
MY VETERINARY NURSE<br />
CAREER POINTS:<br />
FCert: <strong>20</strong><br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Lisa Howe RVN A1 Cert. Pet<br />
Bereavement (BC)<br />
LOCATION:<br />
Online and Swindon<br />
COURSE DIRECTOR:<br />
Geoff Little MVB MRVCS, Clinical<br />
Communications Skills Consultant,<br />
In-Communication<br />
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