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2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards Finalists announced
2011's Practice Manager of the Year Award Winner - Denise Coston
Finalists for prestigious awards announced

Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, has announced the finalists for the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards, also known as the ‘Vet Oscars’. Now in its 13th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet with over 3,000 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff across the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are:

Vet of the Year
Zaila Dunbar, Queens Park Veterinary Practice - London
Tony Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic - Folkestone
Mark Taylor, Feldon Veterinary Centre - Bedworth

Vet Nurse of the Year
Lucy Kells, The Wildlife Aid Foundation – Leatherhead
Rachael Harris, Elms Veterinary Surgery – Monmouth
Sarah Algar, Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Ltd - Worcester

Support Staff of the Year
Sarah Bowler, Holly House Veterinary Surgery – Knutsford
Jane Wyatt, George Hunt and Son – Poynton
Cathy Campbell, Haygate Veterinary Centre – Telford

Vet Practice of the Year
Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital – Swindon
Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital – County Durham
Broadleys Veterinary Hospital – Stirling

Practice Manager of the Year
Mair Bell, Priory Veterinary Limited, Gwalia Gardens - Pwlhai
Anne Richings, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital - London
Sharon Tongue, Moor Cottage Veterinary Hospital - Bracknell

All finalists will be invited to the awards ceremony that will take place on 12th April at the Birmingham Town Hall, where the winners will be announced. This year's compère will be up-and-coming comedian Seann Walsh, who will be following in the footsteps of previous compères Michael McIntyre, Alistair McGowan, Frankie Boyle and Jason Manford.

For further information, please visit www.petplan.co.uk/vetawards/

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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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