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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Cathy Woodlands

Cathy Woodlands, RVN, graduated from Bristol University with a degree in veterinary nursing and practice administration. In 2014 she completed the advanced nursing diploma in Clinical and Professional Veterinary Nursing with the RVC. She is Deputy Head Referral Nurse at Bath Veterinary Referrals and has an interest in surgical nursing, anaesthesia and wound management.

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