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Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer

Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead

This week, the Animal and Plant Health Agency published its latest risk assessment of bluetongue virus entering Great Britain during 2024. It confirmed a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) into GB livestock …

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Job Vacancy: Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Deadline Extended to 26th April

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 18 March 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Find out more about the new advert for the role as UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Nine Years and Hundreds of Memories: My Career as a Government Vet

Posted by: Eva Tirado, Posted on: 13 March 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
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Eva talks about her work in the Food Standards Agency and some of the experiences she's had.

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GVS Opportunities: VPHA and AGV Spring Conference 14th March

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 10 March 2020 - Categories: Professional development
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The 14th March is the VPHA-AGV spring conference. Find out a bit more in our blog!

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Job Vacancy: Senior Advisor, Food Standards Agency

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 18 February 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Find out about the latest veterinary role in the Food Standards Agency!

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Mind Matters Initiative Research Symposium

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 14 February 2020 - Categories: Wellbeing and Support
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Check out the talks from the Vet Mind Matters Symposium we've pulled together in this helpful blog!

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My Work with Food Standards Scotland

Posted by: Jose Luis Rodriguez Robles, Posted on: 7 February 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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In his blog, Jose talks about his work in Food Standards Scotland and how his career which led him to his current role.

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My Secondment at the Food Standards Agency

Posted by: Enrique Vega, Posted on: 27 January 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
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FSA Vet Enrique Vega talks about some of the great skills he's learnt and work he has completed during his secondment in the FSA.

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Goods to Declare: My Experience in the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre Part 2

Posted by: Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak, Posted on: 10 January 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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In the second part of Andrew's blog he talks about some of the larger creatures he comes face to face with at the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre.

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Job Vacancy: Director, Laboratory Network Canadian Food Inspection Agency National Centres for Animal Disease

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 24 December 2019 - Categories: Policy Work, Professional development
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Find out about an incredible opportunity to work in for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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Job Vacancy: Inspector, Animals in Science Regulation Unit in the Home Office

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 23 December 2019 - Categories: Policy Work, Professional development
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Find out about an interesting new role for the Home Office.

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