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Vets sought for canine epidemic prevention study
SAVSNET is seeking responses from vets, as the eventual main users of the response protocols.
SAVSNET is asking vets to attend a workshop on response protocols.

A project run by the Small Animal Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) is seeking vets to participate in a research study.

Funded by Dogs Trust, the aim of the project is to develop response protocols to detect and control canine infectious diseases early. This will include diseases which are transmissible to humans. 

SAVSNET is searching for veterinary surgeons from all backgrounds and experience levels to take part in a workshop, which will discuss where to set thresholds for outbreak notification to vets.

Also discussed will be the level of uncertainty participants would accept when dealing with a potential outbreak notification, and what kind of resources and information would be necessary for veterinary professionals from a response system. 

The company is looking for veterinary surgeons to participate from both small and large practices, and from independent practices alongside those which are part of a larger group.

Participants are being asked to attend an online workshop of one and a half hours, date dependent on availability. 

Anyone interested in taking part should contact Dr Carmen Tamayo at carmen.tamayo@bristol.ac.uk

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RCVS Knowledge appoints Veterinary Evidence editor-in-chief

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 RCVS Knowledge has welcomed Professor Peter Cockcroft as editor-in-chief for Veterinary Evidence.

A world-renowned expert in evidence-based veterinary medicine, Prof Cockcroft will lead the strategic development and editorial quality of the open-access journal. He was previously in the role from 2017-2020.

Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, said: "We are excited about the extensive knowledge of evidence-based veterinary medicine and clinical veterinary research that Peter brings, and we look forward to working with him over this next phase of the journal's development." 

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In a statement, the group said the incident involved unauthorised external access to a limited number of its IT systems. As soon as the attack was discovered, the group took its IT systems temporarily offline, causing 'considerable operational disruption'.

It has warned that the security steps taken and ongoing plans to move its operational systems and IT infrastructure to the Cloud are likely to have an ongoing impact over a number of weeks.

Due to the risk that personal information was accessed, CVS has informed the Information Commissioner's Office. The company is working with third party consultants to investigate the incident.