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BSAVA PetSavers announces increased grant funding
Applications for all grants will remain open until 31st January 2023.

Applications are open for projects into diseases affecting companion animals. 

Funding of up to £20,000 for a companion animal research project lasting between one and three years has been made available by BSAVA PetSavers.

The move follows a decision by the BSAVA PetSavers management committee to increase the value of their Clinical Research Project (CRP) grant funding, which is available for projects into diseases affecting companion animals. 

The increased funds can be used to cover research expenses and consumables, with up to 30 per cent for research-specific staffing costs. Ultimately, the aim of the funding is to advance understanding of the causes or management of a clinical disorder. 

Jeremy Kirk, incoming chair of the PetSavers Grant Awarding Committee, said: "We recognise that increased funding may be needed in order to support meaningful research which will benefit the lives of companion animals. The higher level of funding also comes with increased flexibility to facilitate the projects and encourage a diverse range of applications."

David Killick, current Grant Awarding Committee chair, added: “We believe this additional funding will help PetSavers funded research answer clinically relevant questions more deeply and allow their discoveries to be brought to the clinic for the benefit of our patients more swiftly than before.”

In addition to the increased funding, BSAVA PetSavers has also reopened its grant call for joint-funded research in specialist areas of veterinary science. The organisation offers grants of up to £10,000 for research in veterinary cardiovascular health, feline and/or canine medical conditions, and pain management in companion animals.

Applications for all grants will remain open until 31st January 2023, with a funding decision to be reached in autumn 2023. Projects must be conducted within the UK and must not include work on experimental animals

For more information and to apply, visit the BSAVA PetSavers website.

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

News Story 1
 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.