Stress in Cats, Dogs and People Webinar Series. Part 3: Let’s Talk Human Stress in Practice

One hour of online CPD!

Stress in Cats, Dogs and People Series.
Part 3: Let’s Talk Human Stress in Practice

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This session is Part 3 in a three part series on ‘Stress in Cats, Dogs & People’.

Please click the links below for details about the rest of this series:

Part 1: “Doggone it, it’s a stressful life for our canine friends….” will take place on Monday 9th February, 7pm-8pm

Part 2: Cat stress in practice – finding solutions to improve patient experience will take place on Monday 16th February 7pm-8pm

Speaker: Rapinder Newton, MMI Lead

Rapinder joined the RCVS in January 2024 as MMI Lead. She brings with her experience of working with another regulator. Passionate about workplace wellbeing, Rapinder is dedicated to fostering healthy workplace cultures and driving positive organisational change. She champions evidence-led initiatives that support employee welfare, promote inclusivity, develop compassionate leaders and enhance organisational effectiveness.

Lecture Synopsis:

This lecture explores the human stress response and its physiological and psychological impacts. It examines common stress drivers within the veterinary workplace, including workload, emotional demands, and organisational pressures. Delegates will learn to identify early warning signs of mental health challenges in themselves and their teams, fostering awareness and proactive support strategies. The session aims to enhance understanding, recognition, and response to stress and mental health concerns, promoting a healthier and more resilient work environment.

Learning Points:

• Describe the human stress responses and its impacts
• Recognise different drivers of stress in the veterinary workplace
• recognise early warning signs of mental health challenges in employees

BVNA South West Advocate:  Carly Kilby RVN BVNA NCert (Anaesth) NCert (Surgical) ISFM CertFN Carly has been in practice since 2001 and qualified in 2006. During her time in practice, Carly has worked within the large animal and small animal referral scenes and everything in between. She has settled into an anaesthesia role at a referral hospital in Bristol as a dedicated anaesthesia nurse. Carly has a certificate in feline friendly nursing, anaesthesia and surgical nursing.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact; cpd@bvna.co.uk.