Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, IVC’s flagship hospital in Longbridge, Birmingham, has announced its 2025 programme of free CPD events for vets and nurses.

The programme includes a mix of online and in-person sessions hosted by Blaise's multi-disciplinary team. 

Lara Dempsey, head of soft tissue surgery at the hospital, will start with ‘To close or not to close, that is the question’ on Monday 27th January.

Lara's online session will cover tips and tricks for open wound management and wound closure options, case studies and her preferred products to use in practice.

On Thursday 8th May, head of anaesthesia and analgesia Jacques Ferreira (pictured) will host a one-day workshop on pain management, taking place at Blaise.

Attendees will develop their understanding of acute and chronic pain, and the difference between them.

Jacques will also discuss the future of nerve blocks and share techniques that can be used in practice.

Julie Davis, hospital director at Blaise, said: “We have an incredible team here at Blaise and are very much looking forward to sharing our collective knowledge with colleagues from across the veterinary profession.

The full programme of free CPD events:

  • 27 January: To Close or Not to Close, That Is the Question (open wound management)
  • 11 February: Common Cardiac Myths: Clarifying Confusion in Cardiology
  • 6 March: Nursing the Emergency Trauma Patient
  • 11 March: Navigating the Seizure Emergency
  • 8 April: Mapping Your Way Through Mast Cell Madness
  • 8 May: Managing Pain
  • 20 May: Lab Results – How to Get the Most Out of Your Haematology and Biochemistry Results
  • 2 June: Triaging the Emergency Patient
  • 24 June: Orthopaedic Case Discussion
  • 8 July: Feline Spinal Disease
  • 13 August: Feline Hearts: Nursing Cats with Cardiac Disease
  • 4 September: Veins, Drains and Tube Feeding Meals
  • 23 September: Let’s Talk Lymphoma
  • 7 October: How I Met Your Diagnosis
  • 15 November: A Practical Approach to ECGs in Dogs and Cats
  • 1 December: Transfusion Know-How for Veterinary Nurses

www.blaise-referrals.com/vet-hub/cpd-events

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