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New mental health training announced
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Veterinary professionals are more likely to suffer from anxiety and burnout than the general population.

Workshops will tackle psychological problems in the veterinary profession.

The Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and VN Futures have announced new training workshops on self-compassion and anxiety. The sessions will be held in March and April of this year.

With veterinary professionals more likely to suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety and burnout than the general population, the training aims to help participants better understand their mental health and develop effective coping strategies.

The workshops are open to anyone in the profession and will each cost £15 per person.

The announced dates are:

Lisa Quigley, initiative manager at MMI, said: “Using insights gathered from previous joint VN Futures and MMI ventures, we are proud to be expanding our training collaboration to provide targeted support which has the capacity to actively make a tangible difference to the professions.

“When it comes to mental health, wellbeing, and the curation of positive workplace cultures, there is no quick fix – it takes time and dedication from all involved. We are grateful for the support of VN Futures as we work together to help create this positive shift.”

MMI, run by the RCVS, has a long-standing working relationship with VN Futures. In recent years they have undertaken joint research into the mental health of veterinary nurses, run an online student wellbeing discussion forum, and collaborated on civility and psychological safety training sessions.

“Like our civility and psychological safety training, our new anxiety and self-compassion workshops are open to everyone in the veterinary team and are designed to provide people with the skills needed to create long lasting, sustainable positive change,” said Jill Macdonald, project lead at VN Futures.

She added: “We hope delegates will find the sessions useful and will apply the skills they have learned to support themselves and those around them both now and in the future.”

 

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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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.