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Welsh osprey chick hatches
Conservationists welcome news

The hatching of an osprey chick in north Wales has been warmly welcomed by conservationists in light of the fact that it is thought to be the first such hatching occurring in the UK in 2012. Two others eggs in the same nest, which is being monitored by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), are also expected to hatch soon.

The osprey population has been steadily recovering after falling to a single breeding pair in the UK in the early 20th century. It is estimated that the UK population now numbers approximately 270 pairs, of which only two pairs are believed to be in Wales. Nesting in the Glaslyn Valley near Croesor began in 2004, and a total of 18 chicks have fledged thus far at the time of writing.

Further news on more hatchings is expected soon. Commenting, RSPB Warden Geraint Williams said that "The second egg will hopefully hatch out on Sunday with the third and final egg hatching early next week."

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

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 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.