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Royal (Dick) School appoints new head
Professor Lisa Boden will take up the role in September.
Expert in veterinary public health takes up the role.

Professor Lisa Boden has been appointed as head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

She will begin her new role in September 2023, succeeding interim head Professor Dylan Clements, who has held the role since May 2023. The most recent permanent incumbent, Professor David Argyle, has recently been appointed as vice-principle and head of the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

A specialist in veterinary public health and population medicine, Professor Boden is a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security.

She is deputy director of the Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks (EPIC) which advises the Scottish government and livestock industry on how to prepare for emerging animal diseases and respond to outbreaks.

In 2019, she launched
the One Health FIELD Network to bring together experts from across different academic disciplines to develop methods for improving food security in fragile and conflict-affected states.

Professor Boden said: “I am excited and honoured to take on this role. It is a privilege to be able to lead this school, which has such extensive history and tradition, but remains a beacon of excellence for research-led teaching and innovation in clinical veterinary medicine, agriculture and biomedical research. I look forward to this opportunity to help shape the future of our veterinary profession.”

Professor Argyle added: “I am delighted that Professor Boden will be the next Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. She is an exceptional and inspirational veterinary academic leader and I know the School can look forward to a bright future and continued success.”

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.