Full Day CPD Glasgow | 28th May 2026

Daily Schedule Overview

08:00–09:00 | Registration & Coffee

• Delegate arrival and sign-in
• Tea, coffee, and light refreshments available
• Opportunity for informal networking

Morning Sessions

09:00–10:00 | Session 1

Vet-Led Stream

Emergency & Critical Care in First Opinion Practice

• Recognising red flags, knowing when to monitor, stabilise, or refer, and identifying cases requiring early escalation.
• Speakers: Neus, Emma

Practical Stream

Refresh, Respond, Recover (Expanded)

09:00–12:45

• A comprehensive, hands-on workshop focused on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient stabilisation. Delegates will take part in practical CPR drills while exploring the RECOVER guidelines, with emphasis on confident, effective emergency response.
• This workshop will be led by a certified RECOVER instructor and is suitable for all levels of experience. Whether refreshing core skills or building confidence in emergency situations, participants are encouraged to engage fully and enhance their practical knowledge.
• Facilitator: Lara Brunori, Neus Elias

Nurse-Led Stream

Anaesthesia in Practice

• Recognising complications, building confidence, and effective interpretation of multiparameter monitoring.
• Speaker: Chris Millar, Kath Howie

10:05–11:15 | Session 2

Vet-Led Stream

Lumps & Bumps: Soft Tissue vs Oncology

• Decision-making around surgery versus staging, benefits of early referral, diagnostic planning, and client communication.
• Speakers: Pamela Martin, Donald Yool

Nurse-Led Stream

Tubes, Lines & Drains: Practical Skills Session

• Hands-on techniques for placement, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Facilitators: Kath Howie

11:15–11:45 | Mid-Morning Break

11:45–12:45 | Session 3

Vet-Led Stream

Practical Locoregional Anaesthesia

• Simple, effective techniques to improve patient comfort and outcomes. Pain recognition, nursing adaptations, and recovery optimisation.
• Speaker: Chris Millar

Nurse-Led Stream

Nutrition in the Critical Patient

• Practical approaches to nutritional support in compromised patients.
• Supported by Hill’s

12:45–13:45 | Lunch

• Lunch provided
• Informal networking
• Opportunity to visit sponsor stands

Afternoon Sessions

13:45–14:45 | Session 4

Vet-Led Stream

Approach to the Acute Abdomen

• Structured assessment, stabilisation priorities, decision-making, and referral considerations.
• Speakers: Donald, Emma

Practical Emergency Skills Stream (13:45-17:30)

Refresh, Respond, Recover (Expanded)

• Repeat of the morning session to allow flexible attendance.
• Speakers: Lara Brunori, Neus Elias

Nurse-Led Stream

Transfusable red cell disorders

• Understanding the mechanisms and consequences of anaemia and supporting you in the delivery of a safe and effective red cell transfusion.
• Speakers: Helen Rooney

14:45–15:15 | Afternoon Break

15:15–Late Afternoon Sessions

Vet-Led Stream | 15:15–17:30

Referral Clinician Panel Discussion

Interactive, audience-led discussion covering:

• When to refer
• Safe boundaries in first opinion practice
• Managing uncertainty and client expectations

Real-world case scenarios

• Panel: Jenny, Emma Donnelly, Chris Miller, Donald Yool

Nurse-Led Stream | 15:15–17:00

Career Progression in Veterinary Nursing

• Exploring progression routes, advanced roles, and professional development opportunities.
• Panel: Arlene Connor, Kath, Hanah, Helen, Mhairi Dick

What Delegates Will Gain

• Clearer decision-making around referral timing
• Greater confidence managing emergencies
• Practical pain management strategies
• Enhanced nursing technical skills
• Stronger collaboration between first opinion and referral teams

How to get there