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New BVA president highlights importance of community
Mr Doherty is past-president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA.

Simon Doherty elected president of BVA for 2018/2019

New BVA president Simon Doherty has announced that the theme for his 2018/2019 presidential year is ‘One Veterinary Community’.

Mr Doherty said that the theme encapsulates the crucial role of the veterinary profession at the regional, national and global levels and recognises the importance of continued collaboration with key stakeholders and members of the wider animal health and welfare sector.

Mr Doherty was elected president of the BVA for 2018/2019 at BVA Members’ Day at the National STEM Learning Centre in York (20 September). With 18 years’ experience in veterinary practice, industry and academia, he is well placed to represent the varied roles and diversity of BVA members.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Doherty said: “It is a real honour to have been charged with the president of BVA at a time when it is critical for the association to provide a strong voice for vets. We are a relatively small profession, the association has a growing membership who are becoming increasingly engaged due to cross-cutting concerns around issues such as workforce capacity and capability.

“However, it’s also an exciting time when many vets are exploring the diversity of available career paths, novel working patterns and the opportunities afforded through leadership and innovation.”

Mr Doherty is past-president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association and of the Northern Ireland Branch of BVA. He currently chairs the UK One Health Co-ordination Group and is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE).

Besides authoring peer-reviewed scientific papers and reports on a variety of animal health and welfare issues, Mr Doherty is influential in the provision of veterinary careers advice, often mentoring veterinary school applicants.

Alongside his other professional responsibilities, Mr Doherty is an ambassador for the livestock development charity, Send a Cow, and a Trustee of the Animal Welfare Foundation. Earlier this month he was appointed a GlobalScot in the animal health and aquaculture sector by the Office of the First Minister in Scotland.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.