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Report highlights crucial role of vets to One Health agenda
The concept of One Health recognises that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and the environment are interconnected.

One Health in Action report marks One Health Day 2019

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ report highlighting the crucial role of vets to the One Health agenda.

The One Health in Action report brings together experts from animal and human medicine, alongside environmental organisations, to tackle global issues as varied as mental health and antimicrobial resistance.

Launched to mark One Health Day on November 3, it has been broken down into six major themes:

  • mental health and wellbeing
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • zoonoses
  • non-communicable diseases
  • environmental and climate change
  • injuries.

Each section includes three case studies provided by contributors from a variety of professional organisations, including The Wildlife Trust, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Royal College of Nursing, National Trust, PDSA and the British Dental Association.

The report also includes a forward by BVA senior vice president Doherty, who chairs the UK One Health Coordination Group.

“One Health is something that is close to my heart and an area that I have been involved in for a long time,” he said. “I am very proud to present the BVA’s One Health in action report which draws on the combined experience of members of the UKOHCG and several other key stakeholders to help showcase One Health to a wider audience.

“There are ongoing global concerns around the availability of food systems, environmental damage, rising rates of mental health issues, antimicrobial resistance, ecosystem health, transboundary diseases and climate change. In order to tackle these, the need for joint working and information sharing is greater than ever.”


The concept of One Health recognises that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and the environment are interconnected. In a recent Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, however, results revealed just 11 per cent of vets understood the link.


Mr Doherty continued: “Unsurprisingly ‘health’ goes beyond the absence of disease in humans and can include animal health and welfare and a healthy, biodiverse environment. By working together with medics, environmental organisations and others, we can bring all of our areas of expertise into one arena to make a real difference to the world we live in.


“This report is just the beginning. We hope to see awareness to the One Health Agenda grow and for more organisations and individuals to get involved.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.