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Secretary of state pledges commitment to vets
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Last year, the APHA (formerly AHVLA) closed seven of its 14 veterinary surveillance centres.
BVA urges government to maintain surveillance systems

Liz Truss, secretary of state, has pledged to protect the number of frontline vets in the UK. While the BVA has welcomed this commitment, it is urging the government to maintain veterinary surveillance and animal health and welfare services.

In her speech to the Oxford Farming Conference, Ms Truss said: "Protecting our country from animal and plant disease is a top priority for me.

"Although Defra has had to implement savings, as have many areas of government, due to the terrible financial situation we have found the country in, I have been very clear that the number of frontline vets must be protected...

"I am determined we maintain our world-class disease science capability at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)."

Last year, the APHA (formerly AHVLA) closed seven of its 14 veterinary surveillance centres in Newcastle, Luddington, Langford, Preston, Sutton Bonington, Aberystwyth and Truro.

BVA's president John Blackwell welcomed Ms Truss' speech, but added: "We do, however, urge that this commitment is backed by adequate resource to ensure that vets critical work in animal disease prevention, detection and monitoring is in no way undermined and that surveillance systems remain fit-for-purpose following laboratory closures in 2014."

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk