Government Vets UK

We're the professional organisation in government supporting the careers and development of all government vets. We're led by @ChiefVetUK Christine Middlemiss

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

We want to hear your thoughts on modernising the regulation of the veterinary profession!
Read the new post on https://t.co/NuXuQwQ70C and have your say through the consultation! 🩺🐈🐄🐎

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

APHA Vet Head, Sascha Van Helvoort receiving a Special Merit award from Martin Troop, British Poultry Council Chairman, in recognition of her significant & continued contribution to the UK poultry industry & the challenges they have experienced through Avian Influenza outbreaks.

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Great to see @herdyshepherd1 talking about bTB. There’s some great information on the TB Hub on reducing your risk through good purchasing decisions. #bovineTB #TBHub

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

For a long time I haven’t spoken about TB… for two reasons

1) my experience of it was minimal

And

2) my knowledge of it was thin

I just didn’t think my voice added much to the discussion that hurts so many people and farms/herds

1/18

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Great new blog piece from Dr Natalie Sampson MRCVS on veterinary public health and building the workforce to deliver
#foodgov #welshgovernment
https://t.co/QMVV5CNJ2Y

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Years of hard work by government vets working with private vets and farmers to get to this point! 🎉

[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

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Hear about the latest BTV-3 situation and learnings from disease impact research from APHA experts on the next @ruminanthw #BattleBluetongue webinar - powered by @TheAHDB
5-6 pm, Wed 30 April via https://t.co/vwXH5Nf1YO

[Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦 @ChiefVetUK]

Vet roles in Government recognised by the @BBCNews! We protect, animal welfare, animal health, food safety and lots more.

[Nicola Spence CBE @plantchief]

Just announced by @UKRI_News and co-funded by @DefraGovUK
£20M Call for Interdisciplinary research to tackle epidemic threats to animals, humans or plants for up to five years
https://t.co/3uL4ryrRUx

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

What measures are you taking to stop #birdflu entering your flock? Use boot dips or change your footwear when tending to your birds. Clean and disinfect your equipment. Here are some helpful tips from Jo at Windrush Chickens and Geese.

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Preparedness for exotic animal diseases, include FMD, is what Government Vets do 24/07.
This is crucial for protecting livelihoods, our economy and food security.

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Further information is available within the Press Release https://t.co/ogUUiTRBop

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

And now a housing order to come into force from 23/12 to protect poultry- pls see 👇

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds from #AvianInfuenza are coming into force across the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk at noon on 23 December 2024. Read more: https://t.co/OHz5fuQA3v

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Reminder: An #AvianInfluenza Prevention Zone is now in force across the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. See https://t.co/Ei44zogGSt https://t.co/VWEYHqRjB9

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Thank you to all those that stopped to talk about all things vetty in Government! https://t.co/VUOBoSxgRH

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Great first day at #LVS24 - join us tomorrow at stand N70!

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Who’s going to the London Vet Show?
Please do come and talk to us about veterinary careers in government - stand N70!

https://t.co/jzDxqFXxo3

[Cefas @CefasGovUK]

It was great to host the UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officers and team at our Weymouth lab to share our aquatic animal health research and how we support the high health status of aquatic animals in the UK.
We look forward to continued work together to support #aquaticanimalhealth

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

For a taste of what we do, here’s Government vet Sasha expertly taking about the Bluetongue outbreak. 👇

[Defra UK @DefraGovUK]

With cases of #bluetongue rising, it’s important farmers and keepers know the signs of the virus.

Sascha Van Helvoort, Veterinary Head of Outbreak Delivery for @APHAgovuk, explains what to look out for in cattle.

Keep up with the current situation: https://t.co/VpC0qP3Q9I

[Government Vets UK @GovernmentVets]

Government vets continue to work with farmers and vets around the clock to slow the spread of BTV in GB.

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Following the id of BTV-3 cases near the edge of the 2 Restricted Zones they have been merged & extended to cover all of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Surrey & West Sussex. See https://t.co/Ei44zogGSt for info: https://t.co/dL7ygfoLmV

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State @DefragovUK visited APHA Weybridge & VMD colleagues yesterday to find out more about the work of our scientists & how we’re the 1st line of defence in helping protect GB from animal disease threats like #Bluetongue

[APHA @APHAgovuk]

The first #Bluetongue BTV3 case in 24/25 has been confirmed near Norwich, Norfolk. A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. Movement restrictions apply. See https://t.co/Ei44zoheI1 for more info: https://t.co/dL7ygfpjct