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Practices recognised for commitment to wellbeing
SPVS president Brian Faulkner with VMG president Renay Rickard.

Winners of the second Vet Wellbeing Awards revealed

Four practices have been recognised for their focus on the mental wellbeing of staff, at this year's Vet Wellbeing Awards.

SPVS past president Nick Stuart presented the awards at the SPVS/VMG Congress in Newport today (26 January). The awards celebrate UK veterinary practices and workplaces that value wellbeing.

Mr Stuart said it was the "authenticity" of the entries that really stood out this year. There was a sense that this was something they all "really believed in" rather than a "box-ticking exercise."

He added: "Excellent communication and a supportive work place are essential and the winners were able to demonstrate this. We were delighted to see entries up by 50 per cent compared to last year, which I hope shows that more and more practices are putting their team's health and well-being high up the agenda."

The winners for 2018 were:

Small practice category
Meadows Farm Vets

Medium practice category
Viking Vets

Large practice category
White Cross Vets and Black Vets

The winning practices received two registrations and banquet tickets for the SPVS/VMG Congress.

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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