As Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss discusses the release of Defra's White Paper Today, the government has published its White Paper, Our vision for a thriving veterinary sector, setting out proposals for the most significant reform of veterinary regulation in …
Written by the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Natalie Sampson MRCVS Changing societal perceptions is hard, yet that is exactly what we set out to do four years ago when we faced an Official Veterinarian (OV) recruitment crisis that …
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 …
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 …
Brucella canis, is an emerging issue for UK pets, owners, and the veterinary profession. The Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) for the UK, Scotland and Wales have issued recommended advice to veterinary surgeons on Brucella canis. The advice is advisory and …
Today marks the 8th annual One Health Day. As the world faces ever more complex and intertwined challenges affecting humans, animals, plants, and the environment, it’s important we take time to recognise the value of a One Health approach, focusing …
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 …
Today we mark the 7th International One Health Day and I want to reflect again on the brilliant progress being made on One Health in the UK and across the world. Developing One Health approaches is still a key focus …
In his latest blog to celebrate international dog day, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer talks about what to consider when buying a pet and how to do this safely.
On this, the 6th International One Health Day, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the achievements that we as a team, across the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the UK, have made - …
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