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Management Buyout Heralds Major Expansion of E-learning The directors of veterinary CPD specialist Improve International have completed a management buyout, backed by UK private equity investor RJD Partners.  Following the buyout, the company has set out an ambitious plan to expand both the range and flexibility of its training programmes globally to make achieving a postgraduate qualification a realistic goal for every veterinarian.

Tickets are now available for the UK’s only conference dedicated to the continuing professional development needs of Official Veterinarians (OVs).  Moving online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 OV Conference will offer up to 25 hours of …

Improve International’s Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) programme in Dentistry and Oral Surgery delivered and awarded in partnership with Harper Adams University (HAU) and the International School of Veterinary Studies (ISVPS), has been added to the lis …

It is with great sadness that we have taken the decision to postpone Vets North on 8-9 July at Haydock Park Racecourse until June 2021. This decision is based on current Government advice regarding social distancing measures during the Coronavirus pand …

In light of recent events relating to the pandemic of Coronavirus, Improve International is taking the necessary measures to enable delegates to receive course sessions online via an interactive webinar platform and a virtual learning platform.

Improve International has launched the first volume of the latest in its new textbook series – the Improve International Manual of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine. Providing comprehensive information to support the diagnosis and treatment of commonly seen pathologies of dogs and cats, the new book covers topics including haematology, immunology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular medicine, reproductive system disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as hepatobiliary and exocrine pancreas disorders. Each chapter has been authored by an internationally recognised expert in their field.

Six veterinarians who attended a new General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) Orthopaedics Programme launched by Improve International in 2018 have met for a reunion ‘CPD and social’ weekend in Porto. Dr Sean Murphy, from Ireland, Dr Paulo …

Improve International has launched a Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Dentistry and Oral Surgery to help vets in first opinion practice to diagnose and treat the increasing number of patients suffering from dental or oral disease.During the 14-module programme of lectures, case discussions and practical sessions, delegates will learn how to approach the dog, cat and exotic patient presenting with manifestations of oral pathology in a logical and scientific manner.  Lecturers for the programme, which starts in January 2020, include respected dental and oral surgical experts, including Dr Bob Partridge and Dr Rachel Perry, both European and RCVS Specialists in Veterinary Dentistry and Dr Owen Davies, an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology.

The Glasgow Chapter of the International Veterinary Students Association (ISVA) hosted a group of veterinary students from IVSA Vienna during an educational and cultural exchange visit from 12-19 April. During the visit, sponsored by global veterinary CPD specialist Improve International, the Austrian students enjoyed lectures at the Veterinary School at the University of Glasgow. They also learned about falconry and handling birds of prey and had the opportunity to practice their lambing skills.

An accredited General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) in Small Animal Medicine has been launched by Improve International aimed at veterinary professionals across Europe who wish to advance their knowledge and diagnostic skills, progress their academic qualifications and gain recognition in their field. It follows the successful launch of Improve’s first GPAdvCert in Small Animal Orthopaedics earlier this year.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Distance Learning version of one of our most popular Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) programmes, Small Animal Medicine, in January 2019. The comprehensive 20 module medicine programme, covering all of the major body systems of cats and dog, combines the latest thinking in small animal medicine with its world-class learning resources to ensure that delegates’ learning experience online gives the same high-quality learning as the attendance programme.

We have introduced two new one-day courses for veterinary surgeons with an interest in cardiac medicine. They will be led by Dr Luca Ferasin DVM PhD Cert VC PGCert (HE) Dip ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS, a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veter …

We are pleased to announce two new courses at our recently opened state-of-the-art wet-lab practical training facility in Sheffield. The first is a two-day course on Feline Dentistry led by Bob Partridge BVM&S Dipl EVDC MRCVS, a Recognised European …

Protexin Veterinary has partnered with Improve International to offer Protexin customers vouchers to access its innovative Online Bitesize CPD. Protexin Veterinary is dedicated to producing innovative, research-based products for veterinary practices. …

With the profession changing at such a rapid pace, it has never been more important to ensure your clinical staff get the CPD they need to stay up to date. Improve International’s David Babington looks at the mix of options open to practices