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BVA launches maternity & paternity guide
Employers and employees to benefit from new guide

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a comprehensive guide on maternity and paternity for employers, employees and locums.

The Guidance on Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights includes supporting FAQs, timelines for quick reference, as well as health and safety advice and a template risk assessment form.

The guide follows on changes in legislation and a number of new rules and regulations relating to maternity, paternity and adoption are combined into an easy to read guide with short sections on each topic.

Professor Bill Reilly, a past president of the BVA, chaired the members services sub group which developed the document. He commented: "This Guidance tells everyone in the practice team what they need to know about pregnancy in the workplace.
 
"Developed with the help of human resources and legal experts this Guidance answers common questions, gives a great overview of what should happen when, as well as who has which rights and responsibilities."

He added: "It is specifically tailored to the veterinary environment so vets, vet nurses and practice managers should all find the clear advice useful."

The guide is available to all BVA members here.

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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.