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World Vet Day

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 27 April 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Dr Christine Middlemiss, UK Chief Vet It’s wonderful that we, the veterinary profession, get a World Day for people globally to recognise, reflect and celebrate the crucial contribution vets make...

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How are you feeling? Association of Government Vets wellbeing survey launched!

Posted by: Rebeca Garcia, Posted on: 6 April 2018 - Categories: Professional development
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...me and why I think the survey is important As a veterinarian I have been fortunate to experience a number of different roles. These include molecular genetics research, private small...

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Coming home

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 1 March 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Dr Christine Middlemiss, UK Chief Vet Despite the current cold snap, very cold for me having left Australia in the height of summer, I’ve had a very warm welcome back...

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What has government service done for me?

Posted by: Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Posted on: 23 February 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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...the UK Government as a new entrant Veterinary Officer (VO) in Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, where I was inducted, mentored and supported “on the job” by my vet and animal health...

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My time as a student vet at the heart of government

Posted by: Helena Diffey, Posted on: 13 February 2018 - Categories: Professional development
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...area whilst I was there, although I’m sure this is a good sign that current surveillance is effective! Overall, the 2 weeks provided an extremely enlightening experience in a very...

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An (accidental) career in veterinary politics… well mostly in State Veterinary Medicine

Posted by: Jane Clark, Posted on: 24 January 2018 - Categories: Professional development
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...writing a 20 minute presentation on “A career in veterinary politics” as requested by the excellent Medic Mentor team for one of their Insight into Veterinary Medicine Conferences for 14-15...

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What it's like working on the ground during a bird flu outbreak

Posted by: Alexandra Tocu, Posted on: 2 January 2018 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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...tested one by one? Will they be reimbursed for the total number of culled birds? Are fancy birds compensated at their true market value? When will I be able to...

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Christine Middlemiss appointed as the new UK Chief Veterinary Officer

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 4 December 2017 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Dr Christine Middlemiss Christine Middlemiss is to join Defra as the UK’s next Chief Veterinary Officer, succeeding Professor Nigel Gibbens CBE, who is to retire from the Civil Service at...

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Why World Antibiotic Awareness Week matters to us all

Posted by: Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Posted on: 17 November 2017 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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...you say, so why is the Chief Vet blogging about it? Because I’m sure that you’ve also heard that the development of resistance in bacteria happens because of use of...

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Antimicrobial resistance: “Chance favours the prepared mind”

Posted by: Chris Teale, Posted on: 13 November 2017 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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...our understanding of microbiology have advanced considerably, the scientific method is a constant thread under-pinning science today, just as it has always done. In this blog, I’m going to discuss...

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