As Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss discusses the release of Defra's White Paper Today, the government has published its White Paper, Our vision for a thriving veterinary sector, setting out proposals for the most significant reform of veterinary regulation in …
By Alba Barrecheguren Gutierrez, APHA Veterinary Advice Services Back in the 1960, Edward Lorenz introduced the concept that small changes within complex systems can lead to significant and far-reaching consequences. Often referred to as the butterfly effect, the theory suggests …
This year the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are launching their first Veterinary Graduate Programme, marking an exciting new step in how we attract, develop and retain the next generation of veterinary professionals. From our engagement with veterinary audiences, …
Guest blog by Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux, Senior Vice President, British Veterinary Association As a veterinary graduate of the late 1980s, I’m almost the same age as the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA) and have spent much of my working life …
As many of you will be aware, Defra currently has a public consultation open on potential reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA). Many veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, allied veterinary professionals (AVPs - also known as paraprofessionals) and members …
By Anthony Ridge, Deputy Head of Veterinary Trade Facilitation, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs I’ve spent the past eight years as a government vet, starting at the Animal and Plant Health Agency and now working in Defra as …
Late November marked the annual London Vet Show, a huge event in the veterinary calendar when professionals, students, industry, charities, and academia come together to learn, exchange ideas, network and socialise. Government Veterinary Services (GVS) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA shared an exhibitor stand …
Engaging with the veterinary community is vital in helping to promote the roles of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in the FSA as an attractive career path, so we do lots of work on this and the FSA EMS offer is an …
The end of May marked the 92nd WOAH General Session, and I had the pleasure of being invited as part of the UK delegation. It was my first time attending, and even for those who go every year, this one …
Jon Haycock is a Senior Veterinary Assessor at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and shares his career path since graduation. Whilst writing this piece, I’ve come to realise that I clearly enjoy the immense variety that the veterinary profession has …
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