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HRH The Princess Royal receives BEVA Welfare Award
HRH The Princess Royal receives the award
HRH The Princess Royal receives the Blue Cross Equine Welfare Award from Blue Cross chaiman Zair Berry.

Award recognises significant contributions made by veterinary surgeons and others to horse welfare

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been presented with the BEVA Welfare Award 2014 in recognition of her long-standing commitment to horse welfare.

The Princess Royal is currently President or Patron of a large number of equestrian organisations and charities. In the wake of the Amersham welfare scandal in 2008, she took a leading role in the introduction of the National Equine Welfare Protocol. The Protocol sets out guidelines on how cases of horse abuse and neglect should be handled and reported, and what organisations can do to help reduce the incidence of welfare problems. The Protocol also provides a commitment from all the signatory organisations and agencies to work together effectively.

The BEVA Welfare Award, sponsored by Blue Cross, is a formal recognition of significant contributions made by veterinary surgeons and others to horse welfare. It was presented to HRH The Princess Royal at the 53rd BEVA Annual Congress in Birmingham last Thursday by chairman of the Blue Cross, Zair Berry.

Zair Berry commented: “The Princess Royal has championed the cause of horse welfare for many years and is a strong unifying voice for the industry. I am proud to be able to present Her Royal Highness with the BEVA Welfare Award 2014 and offer many congratulations.”

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk