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Professor Tim Parkin to head up Bristol Vet School
Professor Tim Parkin.
Renowned Bristol graduate set to bring a wealth of experience to the role.

Bristol alum and population medicine specialist Professor Tim Parkin has been announced as the new head of Bristol Veterinary School.

Professor Parkin, who graduated from Bristol in 1998, has an impressive repertoire of honours, awards and broad experience in the veterinary sphere.

As a specialist in population medicine within the European College of Veterinary Public Health, he is internationally renowned as the ‘go-to’ person when it comes to researching musculoskeletal disease and injury in the sports horse.

Commenting on his appointment, Professor Parkin said: “I am delighted and extremely proud to be returning to Bristol as Head of the Vet School. My whole career was shaped by my early experiences at the school and I relish the opportunity to inspire the current and future cohorts of students in a similar way.

“Working with colleagues at the school, I am sure we can continue the excellent progress that has been made over the last ten years.”

Professor Parkin joined the University of Glasgow as a Senior Fellow in Clinical Research in 2007 and was later appointed to Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology. He has co-authored 86 peer-reviewed publications and his final year course, 'Veterinary Public Health, Epidemiology and Population Medicine', has been described as ‘the best’ and ‘most interesting’ course across the Vet Bioscience programme.

Professor Jane Norman, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences said: “I am delighted to announce that Tim Parkin will be the next Head of Bristol Veterinary School. Tim is a Bristol graduate (twice) and brings a wealth of experience in population health and in veterinary research and education leadership roles.

“I look forward to working with Tim and veterinary school colleagues to build on Bristol’s continuing success over the next few years.”

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.