BVA membership benefits
What are the benefits of becoming a member of the British Veterinary Association (BVA)?
We provide a large range of benefits as part of our membership package to help support members in their professional and personal lives. Membership to the BVA:
Enhances your knowledge
Enhance your veterinary knowledge through
- free subscriptions to the Veterinary Record and In Practice journals – both excellent sources of CPD
- free and discounted professional guides and resources
Advances your career
Advance your career with our exclusive CPD discounts, including
- 50% off selected RVC courses
- free equine CPD at the Animal Health Trust
- discounts on BVA one-day management seminars
- reduced rates BVA Congress
- 30% off selected Improve International courses for new graduate members
Offers advice to protect you
We offer advice services that can protect you, including
- a free 24/7 legal advice line on any personal or professional issue
- a free mediation service
- a free representation service for employee members
- a free information line
Gets your voice heard
The profession is facing a number of serious issues, including the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, updating the law on dangerous dogs and the introduction of responsibility and cost sharing for managing animal health and welfare.
As a BVA member you are able to get your voice heard and
- be part of a national association that represents the voice of the veterinary profession
- influence critical decisions
- help formulate policy
Saves you money
BVA membership brings you additional benefits that save you money including
- discounted private medical insurance with Bupa Care
- exclusive insurance and financial products through Lloyd and Whyte
- free Practice Standards guidance
- employee healthcare through Westfield Health
- free EMS insurance for students
- free personal accident insurance for recent graduate members