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Finalists Announced for the 2011 Petplan Vet Awards
Last years Vet of the Year winner Mike Hewitt.
Petplan has announced the finalists for the prestigious 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Now in its 12th year, the awards received over 2,800 nominations for exceptional veterinary staff all over the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are as follows:

Vet of the Year
Charles Bagnall, Orwell Veterinary Group – Ipswich
Alison Laurie, Crown Vets – Highlands
Daniel Parry, Village Vet Garden Suburb – London

Vet Nurse of the Year
Emma Clare, Copthorne Veterinary Clinic – Shropshire
Maria Corcoran, Orwell Veterinary Group – Ipswich
Ingrid Hunt, Cranbrook Veterinary Centre – Devon

Support Staff of the Year
Bev Millward, Milton Keynes Veterinary Group – Milton Keynes
Lauren Hunter, The Ferns Veterinary Practice – Dunkeld
Patty Fraser, Loch Leven Equine Practice – Kinross

Vet Practice of the Year
Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Ltd – Nottinghamshire
Emersons Green Veterinary Surgery Ltd – Avon
Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre Ltd – Shropshire

 

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk