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BVA announces sustainability webinar series
"It’s important the veterinary community is aware of both the impact the profession has on the planet and the opportunities they have to help reduce this" - Justine Shotton, BVA president.
The series will provide practical tips for veterinary workplaces. 

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced a new webinar series aimed at helping veterinary workplaces become more sustainable.

Launching on Wednesday 23 March, the Greener Veterinary Practice Webinar Series follows a BVA Voice survey, which found that workplace engagement on sustainability is important to more than half of vets.

The six-part series kicks off with an episode on ‘Empowering the team’, with practical tips for encouraging colleagues to work towards a more sustainable workplace. 

BVA president Justine Shotton will be joined by BVNA senior vice president Jo Oakden and VDS training consultant Elly Russell to explore the benefits of becoming greener in the workplace, the positive impact on mental wellbeing, and ensuring sustainable ways of working to support patient safety. 

The sessions will be released monthly, with topics including the responsible use of medicines, using water and energy responsibly and how to help others make greener choices.

Dr Shotton said: “We all have a vital role to play in making our workplaces more sustainable, and it’s important the veterinary community is aware of both the impact the profession has on the planet and the opportunities they have to help reduce this.

“Becoming more sustainable may seem daunting at first, but there are so many really simple steps you can take which really make a difference to all employees and workplaces, as well as the environment. 

“The webinars will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested to find out more information on how to involve their colleagues and see how their workplace could begin the journey to becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly.”

For more information and to register, visit bva.com

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.