VDS Recent Graduate Event 2024 | The Veterinary Defence Society

When? Friday 20 September 2024

Where? The Wellbeing Farm, Lancashire

The VDS are delighted to bring you our NEW Recent Graduate Event, suitable for vets who have graduated in the last five years and want to build on their confidence in practice. It’s also a chance to meet your peers and learn from each other.

This is not the usual day of sit-down lectures in a stuffy hotel room. Join us as our VDS Claims Consultants regale us with their real-life Cautionary Tales. Work through some tricky scenarios and learn how to defuse even the most heightened of scenes with our VDS Training team.

Worried about mistakes? Explore how you can turn errors into positive learning opportunities with our VetSafe team. Still have more questions? Then we’ll put them to our whole panel for our VDS Q&A discussion.

All followed up with a nice cool drink alongside a llama in a bow tie to end the day!

Meet your peers, learn that you are not alone, gain new support and leave more confident.

How to register

Tickets for the event are available now, at the cost of £50

Buy tickets here

What to expect

An interactive CPD Day: 7.5 hours CPD from 9:30am to 5pm.
Cautionary Tales Live: Real life stories from our member-only VDS Newsletter brought to life by our expert Claims team.
Lectures and Workshops: Leading you through clinical scenarios and ethical dilemmas.
Q&A Session: A chance to have your questions answered by the VDS, VDS Training and VetSafe teams and representatives of BVA and Veterinary Ireland.
FREE Digital Delegate Bag: Lots of useful information, training content, videos and resources tailored for graduates from VDS, BVA and Veterinary Ireland.
A Safe and Supportive Atmosphere: Be part of a safe and supportive day, where you can meet other recent graduates and are welcome to share experiences.
Relaxing Surroundings and Space to Reflect: While we hope to spend plenty of time together, our venue also has lots of quiet breakaway areas and outside space for when you need a bit of quiet time.
Drinks Reception: Wrap the day with a refreshing drink and mingle with your peers.

Learning Objectives

On the day, you'll be learning how to:

Turn Mistakes into Opportunities: Explore how to turn mistakes into positive learning experiences.
Communicate with Confidence: Gain insights on how to communicate with confidence in your practice.
Navigate Tricky Situations: Work through tricky scenarios and learn how to handle difficult situations gracefully.
Avoid Common Pitfalls of Practice: Discover common pitfalls in the life of a practising vet and how to avoid them.

FAQs

Where can I park?

If you choose to come by car or mini-bus there are ample parking spacing with priority parking for disabled visitors. The postcode to enter into your sat nav is BL7 0BY.

What is the dress code?

You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in – casual is fine!

Are refreshments and lunch included?

Yes, in addition to the drinks reception at the end of the day, lunch, snacks and hot and cold drinks will be provided during the day.

How accessible and inclusive is the event/venue?

The Wellbeing Farm is well equipped for disabled visitors and was designed with access for all as a priority. You can find out more information about the building, including lighting, flooring and toilets in their Access Statement.

The VDS team are actively working to ensure that every aspect of the event is accessible and neurodiverse-friendly. There will be no obligation to participate in the sessions, and there are plenty of quiet spaces around the main room for breaks and time away from the talks and workshops.

How do I submit a question for the Q&A?

You can use this short form to anonymously submit a question to the VDS team for the Q&A section of the day.