Last year's OV Conference
Conference To Support OV CPD: Alexandra House, Swindon: 19-20 September 2018
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As negotiations continue on the future of British farming post-Brexit, details of the 2018 Official Veterinarian (OV) Conference have just been announced. Themed 'Controlling Disease Threats at Home and from Abroad’ it will highlight the increasing importance of OVs in safeguarding the UK’s international trade and in protecting human health through disease surveillance and control.
The annual OV Conference, now in its fourth year, provides a unique forum in which to discuss the latest developments in OV work. It is organised by Improve International, which handles OV registration and training in England, Scotland and Wales, and 5m Publishing in association with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The conference programme includes dedicated lecture streams aimed at large animal, small animal and equine practitioners and, with more than 8,000 OVs due to revalidate their qualifications in March 2019, lecture content has been tailored to cover areas of key relevance for them. The programme also includes a variety of interactive workshops, including drop-in question and answer sessions, offering practical advice and guidance on the revalidation process. An exhibition of products and services for OVs runs alongside the conference.
Commenting on the event, Mr David Babington MRCVS, Business Development Director at Improve International, said: “This conference remains the only event dedicated to the needs of OVs. They receive industry updates from leading figures in the veterinary sector, attend lectures on OV work from experts and, in so doing, work towards their CPD revalidation requirements. We’re currently finalising a packed programme for this year’s conference and urge OVs to take advantage of our time-limited Early Bird offers and register without delay.”
For more information on the Official Veterinarian Conference and Exhibition or to register visit: www.officialvet.com
Notes to editors:
OV training is developed by Improve International, a veterinary CPD specialist, in conjunction with its assessment partner the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and Harper Adams University, which validates the qualifications.
Improve was appointed to handle OV registration and training in England, Scotland and Wales by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in 2014. It has launched 11 separate OCQ(V)s covering a variety of topics important for OVs, including introductory modules which form the foundation for the rest of the courses. Veterinary professionals or employers fund their own OV training but benefit from the fact that they can access the majority of course content 24/7 online at a convenient time and without having to be absent from the practice. More information is available at www.improve-ov.com.
Improve International is one of the UK’s leading veterinary training companies with a 20-year track record in providing structured continuing professional development (CPD) for veterinary professionals. Part of Benchmark Holdings and based in Swindon, Improve provides high quality CPD in a range of formats for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, practice managers and receptionists to help them to develop their skills and knowledge, using a combination of review lectures, case-based discussion and, where applicable, hands-on practical sessions.
For further information:
Rebecca George, George PR, Tel: 01449 737281/07974 161108
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