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What’s next for UK vets? BVA Congress to explore the impact of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation on the profession
30 Aug 2024
BVA unveils the programme for this year's BVA Congress at London Vet Show
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Cases of Bluetongue (BTV-3) identified in England
28 Aug 2024
BVA urges vigilance following confirmation of positive BTV-3 cases.
Vets hail significant first step in crackdown on unregulated dog fertility clinics in Scotland
16 Aug 2024
BVA welcomes Scottish Government proposals to licence dog breeding services in Scotland.
Scottish companion animal practice achieves Silver accreditation through new Great Workplaces by BVA scheme
07 Aug 2024
Companion animal practice Vets4Pets Bearsden has secured Silver accreditation through the Great Workplaces by BVA accreditation scheme.
Celebrate outstanding veterinary professionals at BVA Awards Dinner
05 Aug 2024
BVA will host the first BVA Awards Dinner this November to spotlight the achievements of exceptional veterinary professionals.
BVA raises concerns of unintended consequences as it publishes joint response to CMA’s Issues Statement
02 Aug 2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its consultation on the issues it proposes to explore during its Market Investigation into UK veterinary services for household pets.
BVA calls for holistic approach to RCVS governance reform in its response to the College’s consultation
01 Aug 2024
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for a holistic approach to reforming RCVS governance to ensure it remains fit for purpose, particularly in the context of much needed veterinary legislative reform. It has today published its recommendations for RCVS governance reform, which should be delivered as an integrated package.
BVA hails step in right direction for animal welfare as England glue trap ban comes into force
31 Jul 2024
From today, the use of glue traps by members of the public in England will be illegal.
Vets must become the ‘trusted voice’ on alternative pet food: BVA launches new policy position on diet choices for cats and dogs
24 Jul 2024
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the profession to support pet owners in choosing a healthy, sustainable diet for their cats and dogs.
BVA Wellbeing Awards open for nominations
17 Jul 2024
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is once again celebrating veterinary workplaces which go the extra mile to prioritise the wellbeing of their teams, as it opens the nominations for the BVA Wellbeing Awards 2024.
King’s Speech: BVA calls on new Government to deliver its manifesto commitments to animal welfare
17 Jul 2024
Responding to today’s King’s Speech, which lays out the Government’s legislative priorities for the next parliament, British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Anna Judson expressed disappointment that the new Government hasn’t prioritised its manifesto commitments to animal welfare and called for urgent reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.
BVA calls on new Government to prioritise Veterinary Surgeons Act reform to enable it to deliver its manifesto commitments
05 Jul 2024
BVA has welcomed the Labour Party's commitments to animal welfare and sustainability but underlined the importance of ensuring that the UK has a modern veterinary profession to support these ambitions.
BVA continues to call for vet practice regulation in Wales
27 Jun 2024
British Veterinary Association (BVA) President calls on Welsh colleagues to support urgent reform of ‘not fit for purpose’ Veterinary Surgeons Act at the organisation’s annual Welsh Dinner.
Vets see five times more heatstroke cases during extremely hot weather – dog owners urged to prepare against summer heat tragedy
21 Jun 2024
A group of animal welfare and veterinary organisations is encouraging dog owners to get savvy about the risks from hot weather as the Met Office predicts it will soon turn "much warmer" in large parts of the country.
XL Bully restrictions to come into force in Northern Ireland
19 Jun 2024
From July 5, it will be illegal to sell, gift, exchange or breed from an XL Bully type dog in Northern Ireland.
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