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VPHA and AGV Autumn Conference: A Reflection

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 7 May 2021 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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In this blog find out more about the Veterinary Public Health Association and Association of Government Vet's first virtual conference and some of the key messages from attendees as well as how to learn more about updates in one health.

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World Vet Day 2021: A Year of Avian Flu, Brexit and COVID-19

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS and Anna La Rocca, Posted on: 24 April 2021 - Categories: Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
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Today is world vet day and to celebrate, Anna La Rocca and the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss have written a blog giving an outline of what government vets have been doing in this extremely busy year.

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A day in the life of a Veterinary Investigation Officer

Posted by: Adrienne Mackintosh, Posted on: 11 December 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Veterinary investigation Officer, Adrienne Mackintosh, based at APHA’s Carmarthen Veterinary Investigation Centre, talks about her role and its influence .

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Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2020: How are we addressing this together?

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 18 November 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, International Work
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To celebrate AMR week, the UK CVO talks about some of the work going on in the UK and internationally to respond to the threat of AMR.

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Global One Health Day

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 3 November 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Today is one health day and to celebrate this, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss talks about some of the work being done in one health and the importance of a one health approach to animal and human health.

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Job Vacancy: Veterinary Epidemiologist, Food and Agriculture Organisation

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 7 October 2020 - Categories: Jobs and Experiences
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Find out about an exciting new role in the Food and Agriculture Organisation as a veterinary epidemiologist.

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How Do Government Vets Protect the UK from Rabies? World Rabies Day 2020

Posted by: Sam Holland, Posted on: 28 September 2020 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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In our second world rabies day blog, we find out about the work of APHA in ensuring the UK remains rabies free.

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Eliminating Rabies Around the World: World Rabies Day 2020

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 28 September 2020 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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To celebrate World Rabies Day, the CVO has written a piece about the steps being undertaken by vets around the world to prevent the spread of this disease.

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How My Career in Government Prepared Me For RCVS Council - Part 1

Posted by: Kate Richards, Posted on: 17 July 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Kate Richards, a former government vet and current RCVS council member, talks about her veterinary career to date and some of the excellent skills she's learnt along the way.

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GVS Learning Opportunity: African Swine Fever Webinar and Free One Health Course

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 13 July 2020 - Categories: Professional development
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Find out more about two new learning and development opportunities.

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