Mary Thomson discusses some of the opportunities and achievements she gained from her secondment working as the veterinary co-ordinator with the Chief Veterinary Officer.
UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss talks about the important link between animals, humans and the environment in disease control and pathogen resistance.
UK CVO Christine Middlemiss talks about what’s been getting her focus and what’s important to her after five months in post. The 1st March 2018 seems a lifetime in the past - and also just yesterday. It’s the date I …
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...
...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...
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...
...by some challenging animal diseases—most notably the ongoing bird flu outbreak which has swept across the continent. While there are a number of unprecedented challenges on the horizon, I am...
...Veterinary Officers. There are differences because there are more factors to consider than just veterinary advice. The latest science and academic papers, there is rarely only one option with some...
Nigel Gibbens, Government Chief Veterinary Officer Welcome to the government vets’ blog. This blog has been created to allow government vets to share their experiences and raise awareness of the...
