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RVC receives £1.25m grant to create pioneering 'One Health' facilities
"Never has the concept of One Health been of greater significance" - Professor Stuart Reid, RVC.
Centre will empower students to become One Health leaders of the future. 

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has received a £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to support the creation of new state-of-the-art 'One Health' research and teaching facilities.

As an independent charity, the Wolfson Foundation supports and promotes excellence in the fields of science and health, heritage, humanities and the arts. The grant will support the RVC’s ongoing fundraising efforts for its major £45 million development at its Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire.

With the build already underway, the three-story development is designed to inspire and promote collaboration between scientists, clinicians and external partners. It will also give students the knowledge and skills required to tackle global challenges and empower them to become the One Health leaders of the future.

RVC principle Professor Stuart Reid, said: “As a pioneer of the One Health approach, the RVC has forged important partnerships with leaders in human medicine and social sciences. Our research programmes are funded by organisations and initiatives such as the Global Challenges Research Fund, UKRI, EU Government and the Gates Foundation, speak to this vital agenda.

“Never has the concept of One Health been of greater significance and our science addresses some of the most important global challenges that affect the livelihoods of the most disadvantaged communities worldwide.”

“We are immensely grateful to The Wolfson Foundation for its support which will allow us to continue making important advances in One Health research and education.”)

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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.