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CPD Course: Nurse Course - Schedule 3 Surgery

Thursday 4 December 2025
08:30 17:00

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CPD COURSE
NORTH EAST REGION

4 DECEMBER 2025

TUTORS:
Emily Renton BVM&S MRCVS
Gemma Cuthbert BVSc MSc PGcertSAS MRCVS

Are you an RVN looking to expand your skill set and take more of an active part in surgical procedures?

Under the Schedule 3 amendment to the Veterinary Surgery Act, veterinary nurses can perform minor surgery under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon. As a result, more practices are now utilising the fantastic skills of their nurses – why don’t you join them?!

On this course, we will cover both the theory and practical components to ensure you feel comfortable to start tackling these procedures in practice with confidence.

What we will cover:

Wound management – dealing with both traumatic injuries and complications with surgical wounds
Biopsies – how to choose between, and perform different types, including fine needle, punch, and incisional biopsies
Mass removals
Tail amputations
Surgical management of aural haematomas

With our purpose-built wet lab and small class sizes, we can ensure you will have plenty of practical experience and contact time with our course tutor.