Northern Ireland vet nursing degrees aim to tackle ‘brain drain’

The launch of Northern Ireland’s first veterinary nursing degrees have raised hopes that staff shortages in the industry can be eased amid a “brain drain” of aspiring vets.

The full and part-time courses will start at Ulster University’s Coleraine campus in September.

Veterinary practice in Northern Ireland is facing staff shortages, which vets have warned could jeopardise some of the services they provide.

Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK without a specialist vet school.

An industry representative told BBC News NI that the courses are welcome and that it was vital to tackle…