Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦

Christine Middlemiss UK Chief Vet. Leading response to disease outbreaks & heading Government Veterinary Services. I advise @DefraGovUK on animal health/welfare

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

@FAOLivestock @FAO @FAO4Members @FAOKenya @South_Centre @FAOGeneva @FAOBrussels @FAOAfrica @FAOinNENA_EN @FAOAsiaPacific Great news.

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

@SwissportBags
Please supply a working way to contact your Edinburgh staff. Nothing is working 24 hours later.

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

Sheep, cattle and pig farmers in England you can now have funded vet visit under the Animal Health Pathway for each flock and herd you have. https://t.co/MjZX9O7MAn

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

It’s official!! All of the UK is now recognised by @WOAH as negligible BSE status! A lot of hard work by a lot of people over a lot of years. @DefraGovUK @CVOScotland @ChiefVetNI @CVOCymru

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

It’s started….with a kilt! #woahgs is live. Awesome joint master of ceremonies from Scotland! @WOAH

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

Coming later today: @WOAH #woahgs

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

Congratulations.

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

It is AWESOME that @WOAH_DG both as a vet and a woman has been recognised in this way 👏👏👏.

[Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran @WOAH_DG]

It is a tremendous honour to have made the 2025 TIME100 Health list.

When I started on my journey to become a veterinarian, being on the TIME100 list was not on the cards. That’s not to say I didn’t have big ambitions, we all do. I didn’t know where that path would lead, but I followed it. Across the world, there are many of us who work quietly and tirelessly to improve animal health and welfare every day, often without recognition. And so, I am extremely humbled and grateful to see my name alongside so many inspiring health changemakers.

But more than anything, it feels like a powerful recognition of something bigger than me: that animal health matters. And that it matters not just to veterinarians or farmers or pet owners, but to everyone. A decade ago, animal health was rarely part of the major health conversations. But today, I feel that tide turning. I’m elated that I get to contribute and witness this change. Animal health is everyone’s health, and we are better off recognising it.

This moment is about every veterinarian, every animal health worker, every policymaker who has pushed for a more integrated, compassionate and forward-thinking approach to health.

Thank you to @TIME for this honour. And thank you to all those working, often quietly and relentlessly, to protect animal lives, the human lives and the ecosystems intertwined with them.

Let’s keep going.

I invite you to read the piece: https://t.co/OT6zrBpy0x
#TIME100HEALTH #TIME100 #OneHealth @WOAH

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

@WOAH_DG This is AWESOME!

[Alex Rattee @alexrattee]

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May. £16.7 million will support the animal health and welfare theme with more than 100 eligible items available.

https://t.co/EQqz7OoJLR

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Personal import rules have changed.
It’s illegal to bring meat or dairy products from the EU into GB in your personal luggage.
Products will be seized and you may face fines.
Help protect UK farmers from the devastating threat of foot and mouth disease: https://t.co/hnOT9XX4Kx

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

The risk of foot and mouth disease to the UK is now assessed by our experts to be medium given the outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia. These news measures stopping individuals bringing in potentially risky meat and dairy products are to protect our livestock.

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

No matter how many birds you keep, if you are using seasonal staff or a neighbour to tend your birds this #Easter, ensure strict biosecurity is maintained to stop #birdflu getting in.

Check the requirements in the posters:
https://t.co/GdDRlXiyKK

[BCVA @theBCVA]

BTV-CATTLECAST: Zoe Shepherd, is joined by Joe Henry and Laura Chesters to talk about Bluetongue – and how vets can engage their farm clients in constructive conversations.
https://t.co/xphRnqMfB5

[Sheep Veterinary Soc @SheepVetsoc]

**FARMERS**
As bluetongue virus movement restrictions ease, animal keepers are encouraged to continue monitoring animals frequently for clinical signs of BTV-3 & report anything immediately.
Info on the updated restrictions visit: https://t.co/tCPMyCsUgJ
#BattleBluetongue

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

We are now out of the seasonal vector low period for BTV. Understand what the impact of the virus is your herd or flock might be and mitigation strategies.

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Join the #BattleBluetongue webinar powered by @TheAHDB – this update includes insights on the impact of #BTV3 on cattle fertility from APHA experts.
Info: 5-6 pm, Wed 30 April
Sign up to join live or receive recording via: https://t.co/GUaF2nJOWc
@ruminanthw

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

Closing date coming soon❗️Do you have field delivery experience, population disease control experience? Lots of disease challenges to lead.Veterinary Director - Civil Service Jobs - https://t.co/rfvAY9lXls https://t.co/7rZcuQFVfz

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

@JRfromStrickley @APHAgovuk @TB_Advisory @yanfarmvets Thanks for having us.

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

@Safetyconundrum I am pleased to confirm she is doing well 🤣🤣

[TB Advisory Service @TB_Advisory]

Did you know there is an interactive TB statistics dashboard?
We often receive enquires regarding statistical updates on bovine TB levels. There is an interactive bTB stats dashboard where you can see what the updates are at a county, regional and national level.
@KingshayFarming