Have a question about the proposed #VeterinarySurgeonsAct Reform? Join us for a live Q&A with
@DefraGovUK this week-
📅 Thursday 12 March
⏰ 8pm - 8.45pm
💻 Zoom
👉 Register here: ow.ly/kuEn50Yq5b4
#VSAReform
What is life like as a mixed practice vet in Orkney?
Last year's #BVAYoungVetOfTheYear winner Leah Hunter talks to Vet Times about the experience of winning the accolade and her career balancing mixed practice and wildlife rescue. www.vettimes.com/more/podcast...
"Find your people- you'll find strength and support in them." 🏳️🌈
Our #LGBTHistoryMonth role model this week is Client Care Manager Fiona Bennett, who shares advice for anyone experiencing difficulty with their sexuality or gender identity.
ow.ly/IEjZ50YoYhb
This latest data exposes serious gaps in border enforcement.
We are urging Govt. to urgently deliver a coherent and properly resourced national strategy to tackle illegal meat imports and safeguard UK biosecurity.
Read more: www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
committees.parliament.uk/committee/52...
#TeamVet: We've updated our advice on neutering dogs & cats after reviewing latest evidence.
Along with BSAVA, we encourage a contextualised approach when making decisions for or against the procedure, especially when it comes to male dogs.
Read all recommendations ⬇️
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Do you know what the BVA #GreatWorkplaces accreditation involves? Join our 'Great Workplaces Explained: Myth-busting' Q&A this week where we'll cover:
✔️ What accreditation really means
✔️ Who it’s for
✔️ How it supports healthier vet teams
To book: ow.ly/xj5S50YmS2M
"Surround yourself with people who you love, and who love you for you."
🏳️🌈 For #LGBTHistoryMonth, Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Morgan Rook shares their experiences working in the veterinary profession.
Read his full blog 👉 ow.ly/3n1o50YkTnm
We’re pleased that Cambridge University's governing body has listened to concerns raised by BVA and so many across the veterinary profession to #SaveTheVetSchool @camvetschool.bsky.social.
Read our statement ⬇️ www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
It was great to be in Cambridge yesterday to show support for the #SaveTheVetSchool campaign alongside @AVS_ UK_Ireland student reps.
BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social addressed supporters about concerns around @camvetschool.bsky.social's proposed closure & pledged BVA's support for the campaign
#ArtificialIntelligence is already shaping the vet profession. Are you ready for what comes next?
If you're a BVA member, join our webinar tomorrow to explore the real-world impact of AI for vets, from clinical use to risk.
📅 18 February
🕰️7.30pm
👉 Register here: ow.ly/Mkij50Yf3gA
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"The vet has a crucial role as a gatekeeper."
The expert panel from our lively #BVACongress AI session in November spoke to BBC Farming Today about the risks and opportunities of using AI tech for farm animal health and welfare.
🔊Listen from 4.35
1/2 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The CMA explicitly recognises that vet professionals “work hard, act ethically, and put animal welfare first”, and we ask anyone talking about veterinary reforms to reflect this in their language. 3/3
#InSafeHands
...when talking about vets and their vital work.
Negative narratives that blame vets for ‘rip-off costs’, for example, are not only unfair, we’re concerned they’ll lead to abuse of vet teams online and in person.
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Modernising the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct will improve transparency, fairness & sustainability in vet services, which is why BVA strongly supports the govt’s proposals for VSA reform.
However, it’s concerning to see some MPs & sections of the media use inflammatory language... 1/3
While 9 in 10 farm vets report 'good' or 'great' job satisfaction, recruitment remains a concern in some sectors. #BVAVetVoice
BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social spoke to BBC Farming Today about vet recruitment across the food & farming sectors. (from 00.10)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Want to volunteer with a charity that champions #AnimalWelfare?
BVA's charity, the Animal Welfare Foundation, is searching for new trustees and committee members as it embarks on a new three-year strategy.
Find out more ⬇️
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Early-career vets: If you're curious about the real-world role vets play in safeguarding both animals and people, join us for this #YoungVetNetwork webinar hosted by London YVN rep Yasmin Amer & The Links Group Chair Paula Boyden.
📅 23 Feb | 19:30–20:30
mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
Whether you want to celebrate your workplace culture or strengthen it even further, #GreatWorkplacesByBVA supports vet teams to build workplaces where people genuinely want to work.
Discover how great culture is built and sustained: ow.ly/JLGa50Y5lvK
"Try not to let others categorise you before you had the opportunity to express yourself."
🏳️🌈 It's #LGBTHistoryMonth and this week's role model is vet nurse and teaching associate Ola Maciesza. Read her Q&A.⬇️
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Join us for an interactive members-only webinar next Monday (16 February) to dive into the Government's proposals for reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct and explore how it will impact the way vet teams work.
Register here👉 ow.ly/KBTm50Ya5Hc
"These reforms will affect everyone in this room."
Speaking at our annual Westminster Dinner last night, BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social urged #TeamVet to stand together & engage with the Government's consultation on the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct reform.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
#TeamVet: Reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct will have a significant impact on vets’ daily work and the service we provide clients.
Ensure your voice is heard by engaging with Defra's proposals. If you're a BVA member, email your views to policy@bva.co.uk.
For more, see: bva.co.uk/vsa
Nematodirus … Are we giving the right advice?
RUMA, supported by SCOPS, SVS, @britishvets.bsky.social and Moredun, is hosting a webinar on 25th Feb (4–5pm)
Join our expert panel to learn how to time treatments effectively, understand key risk factors, and hear real case studies.
"The laws that govern us are 60 years old and reflect a reality that doesn't exist any longer."
In his chat with @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social, BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social welcomed the Govt's proposals to reform the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct.
🔊 From 2.25.00
www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...
🚨After years of campaigning, the Govt. has launched a consultation to reform the outdated #VeterinarySurgeonsAct.
#TeamVet: Ensure your voice is heard & engage with Defra's proposals. If you're a BVA member, you can share your views with us via email (policy@bva.co.uk)
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
The potential closure of one of the UK’s most prestigious vet schools @camvetschool.bsky.social is extremely worrying. BVA alongside several veterinary organisations is calling for the school's continuation.
Add your voice to the campaign to #SaveTheVetSchool ⬇️
savethevetschool.co.uk
A bespectacled female vet in grey scrubs examines a curled-up snake. A vet nurse in green scrubs is holding the snake to help with the vet's examination
Just one week to go till our January #BVAVetVoice survey closes!
The survey is open to all UK-based BVA members so be sure to have your say by the 26 January deadline. Check your emails for the survey link.
Responsible pet ownership begins even before you get a pet home.
BVA Sr. Vice President Liz Mullineaux shares helpful advice on of doing your research, picking health over looks & knowing what questions to ask a breeder. Listen from 15.20.
@bbcberkshire.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Nominations are now open for this year’s prestigious #BVAAwards!
This year we've 3 new awards that recognise inspirational veterinary leaders, mentors & contributions to One Health.
Find out how you can nominate inspirational vets and vet teams.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Applications for BVA Junior Vice President 2026/2027 are still open!
Find out more and submit your application by Monday 19 January: www.bva.co.uk/about-us/our...
To read about current BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social's experience as JVP, see his blog: www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
