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New hardship fund for dairy farmers in England
"Our dairy industry plays a crucial role in feeding our nation" - George Eustice, environment secretary.

Eligible farmers entitled to £10,00 each to cover lost earnings from COVID-19

The UK government has announced a £10,000 hardship fund for dairy farmers in England to ensure continued operation and sustained productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It comes after dairy farmers saw a huge decrease in demand for their products with the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants.

Eligible dairy farmers will be entitled to £10,000 each to cover 70 per cent of lost earnings during April and May. It aims to ensure farmers can sustain production and continue to operate without impacting animal welfare.

Environment secretary George Eustice said: “Our dairy industry plays a crucial role in feeding our nation and we are doing all we can to ensure they are properly supported during this time.”

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

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 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.