British Veterinary Association (BVA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Veterinary Medicine
Member Type(s): Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Students
Scope: National - United Kingdom
Formed: 1882
Members: 11,000
Address: 7 Mansfield Street, London, W1G 9NQ, UK
Phone: 020 7636 6541
Fax: 020 7436 2970
Email: bvahq@bva.co.uk
Website: www.bva.co.uk

Description:

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is the national representative body for the veterinary profession. In promoting and supporting the interests of our members, and the animals under their care, the BVA is committed to developing and maintaining channels of communication not least with government, parliamentarians and the media.

Mission/Aims:

The BVA aims to represent the veterinary profession and help members fulfil their potential roles.

The BVA’s chief interests are:

Standards of animal health and welfare
Veterinary surgeons’ working practices
Relationships with external bodies, particularly government

Principal Activities:

Promotion and advancement of veterinary and allied sciences
Protection and support of the veterinary profession
Provision of services to our members
Lobbying government and parliament
Developing and delivering policy affecting the profession
Collection and dissemination of news and information
Provision of patronage for the profession
Publication of material relating to veterinary science

Member Benefits:

Preferential rates on Bupacare
Free 24 hour legal advice helpline
Free editions of The Veterinary Record, In Practice, Off the Record
Discounts on specially tailored insurance & financial services from Lloyd & Whyte
Discounted entrance to the annual BVA Congress
10% discount on veterinary titles at BVA Cairns Veterinary Bookshop
Access to advice and information regarding veterinary related issues
Media training
Online support and documentation services for RCVS practice standards
Exclusive discounts with STA Travel
Student insurance
Access to two websites
Young Vet Network for newly qualified vets

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Media Training programmes

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Association of Government Veterinarians (AGV)
Association of Veterinarians in Industry (AVI)
Association of Veterinary Students (AVS)
Association for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work (AVTRW)
British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA)
British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
British Veterinary Hospitals Association (BVHA)
British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA)
British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS)
Fish Veterinary Society (FVS)
Goat Veterinary Society (GVS)
Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association (LAVA)
Pig Veterinary Society (PVS)
Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVS)
Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS)
Society of Greyhound Veterinarians (SGV)
Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS)
Society for the Study of Animal Breeding (SSAB)
Veterinary Deer Society (VDS)
Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA)

Additional Information:

Membership of the Assocation is open to all members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), to those on the Supplementary Veterinary Register, to students studying for a degree entitling them to membership of the RCVS, to holders of EU veterinary qualifications and to those from other countries with RCVS-accepted qualifications.