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Vet professionals invited to self-compassion webinar
The course has been shown to reduce self-criticism and reumination.
The session will look at a compassion-focused therapy intervention.

Veterinary professionals are being invited to attend a free online webinar on self-compassion from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS’) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI).

The session, which will take place from 7-8pm on 3 September 2024, will be hosted by Katherine Wakelin, a clinical psychologist, with support from Sarah Corthorne, a trainee clinical psychologist.

Dr Wakelin is a previous recipient of an MMI research grant and the webinar will draw on research into self-compassion carried out by her and Ms Corthorne.

Their research has seen them conduct a randomised control trial looking at the effectiveness of an online compassion-focused therapy (CFT) course. The intervention was designed to reduce perfectionism and self-criticism and increase self-compassion among veterinary professionals.

During the webinar, the researchers will go into more detail about the course and the science behind it. There will also be the opportunity for delegates to ask the researchers any questions they may have.

The CFT course will be made available for free on the MMI website and on the RCVS YouTube channel.

Dr Wakelin, said: “Our recent randomised control trial has shown the course to significantly improve resilience and self-compassion and reduce rumination and self-criticism amongst veterinarians. Therefore, Sarah and I are delighted to now be disseminating the CFT course freely to the veterinary professions, so that as many people are able to benefit from the evidence-based resource as possible.

“Even though our research was conducted on veterinary surgeons, we hope that the course will be useful to all those working in the veterinary team as the content can be applied in a number of contexts.”

Those wishing to attend can sign up on the MMI website.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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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.