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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

Nicola Read

Nicola Read, MSc, VN, PgCert VN Onc, PgCert Vet Ed, Dip AVN, RVN, is the head oncology nurse at The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, the referral teaching hospital of the Royal Veterinary College. Nicola strives to provide the highest level of personalised care for her patients, their owners and referring veterinary surgeons. She thoroughly enjoys working with a team who have the same commitment to the animals under their care.

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