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Moredun Foundation awards honorary fellowships
"We are delighted to recognise the outstanding contribution of both Willie Stewart and Gareth Jones." - Gareth Bird, Chairman of the Moredun Foundation.
The fellowship recipients are Gareth Jones and William Stewart.   

The Moredun Foundation has awarded honorary fellowships to Gareth Jones and William Stewart at its AGM.

Jones and Stewart were awarded the fellowships on Thursday 2 September, for outstanding contributions to the Moredun Group. 

Chairman of the Moredun Foundation, Gareth Bird, said at the AGM: “It is a huge honour to be able to recognise the contribution of people who really have made a difference. 

“This year’s recipients have done just that in promoting the work of the Moredun Foundation in the North of Scotland and in Wales and helping to promote the connectivity between the livestock industry in its widest sense to the scientific research conducted at Moredun. 

“We are delighted to recognize the outstanding contribution of both Willie Stewart and Gareth Jones.”

William 'Willie' Stewart, graduated in 1973 from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, and has worked in large animal practice, been involved in Scrapie eradication in Orkney and Shetland, and  has worked on long distance sea transportation of sheep and cattle from the islands to Aberdeen. 

Willie has also previously been the chairman of the Orkney Agricultural Discussion Society. He is a member of of the main Moredun Foundation Board, and is currently Chairman of the Moredun Foundation's North of Scotland Regional Board.

Gareth Jones gained a HND in Agriculture from Aberystwyth in 1982, and has since managed farms in mid Wales, and worked as a beef specialist with the Meat and Livestock Commission. 

He is now the farm manager at Rhug, a large organic estate in North Wales which has developed its own retail business over the past ten years.

A Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) Scholar, Gareth is also a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS), and is a member of the main Moredun Foundation Board, alongside being the current Chairman of Moredun Foundation's Welsh Regional Board.

Gareth has also been Chair of the Regional Chairs group for several years. 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.