Antimicrobial resistance: “Chance favours the prepared mind”
From colistin resistance to bacteria found in seals, Chris Teale looks at the range of working being done by the Animal & Plant Health Agency around antimicrobial resistance.
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Celebrating 100 years of veterinary and scientific collaboration: APHA’s Weybridge laboratory reaches its centenary
Celebrating the centenary of the Animal and Plant Health Agency's Weybridge lab, Veterinary Director Simon Hall looks at the history of the site and how Government Vets are as relevant to protecting Great Britain today as they were 100 years ago.
A year of challenges and progress
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Originally published in the Vet Record in August, Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens looks back at a year of challenges in 2016, and the huge progress the veterinary profession made during that time.
Job alert: Chief Veterinary Officer UK
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With Nigel Gibbens due to retire in February 2018, applications for his role have just opened. Find out more.
CVOs supporting the BCVA 50th anniversary Send A Cow appeal
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Why did the Chief Vet climb a mountain with an inflatable cow? No it's not a joke, CVO Nigel Gibbens on raising money for the Send a Cow charity as part of the British Cattle Veterinary Association's 50th anniversary celebrations with the other chief vets.
Welcome to the government vets’ blog
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A warm welcome from the Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens to the Government Veterinary Services blog.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016
For World Antibiotic Awareness Week. 14 to 18 November, Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens went to the British Vet Show, along with Food Standards Agency, Animal & Plant Health Agency and Veterinary Medicines Directorate colleagues, to talk about how we're dealing with antimicrobial resistance in the sector. Here's the social media reaction to the show.
The proud history of our Government Veterinary Services
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Next year, we will celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Weybridge. It's a great opportunity to reflect on our achievements and look ahead at our ever-changing and interesting roles, says Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens
Answering your questions on Antimicrobial Resistance
Following the publication of the Government's response to the O'Neill review on antimicrobial resistance, Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens and Food Standards Agency Veterinary Director Javier Dominguez took part in a Twitter Q&A to answer your questions around use of antibiotics in animals.