Job vacancies April 2025
Here is a list of current veterinary job vacancies in the Civil Service. Click on the links to find out more. You may need to set up a username and password to access the details of each post. For job …
Join us for a Lunch and Learn session about working in GVS
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Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
Have you ever wondered what roles there are for vets in government? Did you know vet roles exist in 9 government departments? Join us for a conversation with Government Veterinary Service (GVS) colleagues on Tuesday 22nd April 12:30-13:15, to hear …
A year on since the XL Bully ban
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Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on:
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Government Veterinary Services
This week marks a year since the ban on XL Bullies came into effect, making it illegal to own an XL Bully in England and Wales unless it has been registered and complies with strict rules, including being neutered and …
GOVERNMENT VETERINARY SERVICES (GVS) AT THE LONDON VET SHOW 2023
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Policy Work, Professional development
The Government Veterinary Services represents the community of vets working across government. We are at the London Vet Show so please stop by our stand (N70 in Hall S3) to learn more about what we do. Led by the UK …
The value of international collaboration: my reflections on meeting fellow Chief Veterinary Officers in Asia
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Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on:
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Government Veterinary Services, International Work
As the United Kingdom’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I recently had the pleasure of representing the UK overseas and collaborating with our international partners, including fellow CVOs from across the G7 group of nations (pictured). On this trip I was joined …
Dr Collin Willson wins RCVS Impact Award
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Policy Work
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has long been proud of all of its vets and the vital work they do. The challenge has been that this work protecting public health, animal health & welfare and underpinning international trade often goes …
Share your views on a new proposal to attract vets into Government
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Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services, International Work, Jobs and Experiences, Policy Work, Professional development
Government Veterinary Services is considering a new veterinary programme to attract more vets into Government veterinary roles. We are calling on vets to help shape the proposal by sharing their ideas. The programme would provide a structured pathway for qualified …
Equity, equality and veterinary services on International Women's Day
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Policy Work, Professional development
Jane Clark, FSA Director of Veterinary Services, Posted on:8 March 2023 - Categories: People Cymraeg On International Women's Day, Jane Clark, Food Standards Agency (FSA) Director of Veterinary Services, shares her journey to the top of her profession and how the fight for …
Jose Gomez-Luengo is the FSA's Vet of the Year 2023/ Jose Gomez-Luengo yw Milfeddyg y Flwyddyn yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd ar gyfer 2023
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Professional development
Here at the Food Standards Agency, we're delighted to share that our Vet of the Year for 2023 is Jose Gomez-Luengo. We sat down with Jose and asked him about his career and what the award means to him. I …
Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s (VMD) Extramural Studies (EMS) Placement
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Professional development
Hello! My name is Alison Anderson and I am a fourth year veterinary student at the University of Nottingham. In summer 2021 I was one of six vet students from UK vet schools to be part of the Veterinary …