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Have your say on who represents you
BVNA president Kirstie Shield
BVNA president Kirstie Shield encourages motivated nurses to consider running for council.
BVNA urges veterinary nurses to nominate for council elections

The BVNA is calling for veterinary nurses to have their say on who represents them by standing for election to the council or nominating a willing candidate.

President of the BVNA Kirstie Shield said: "BVNA's success depends on a strong council team, as well as our fantastic team of regional coordinators.

"We're looking for professional and motivated veterinary nurses who enjoy getting involved in current issues and can provide a strong commitment to promoting the ideals of the BVNA and the veterinary nursing profession.

"As the only representative association for veterinary nurses in the UK, BVNA Council work for, and on behalf of our members. Come and join us to be part of the contribution towards the future of our profession!"

Both full and student members of the BVNA may stand for election on the council. All nominees will be contacted to ensure they are willing to stand and will be asked to submit a passport-sized photo and brief manifesto.

A list of nominees, their photos and manifestos will be published in the Veterinary Nursing Journal in September and the successful candidates will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, October 14 at the Telford International Centre.

Nomination forms can be found on the BVNA website and emailed to bvna@bvna.co.uk when completed. All forms must be received by no later than April 30.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.