British Veterinary Association - BVA

British Veterinary Association - BVA BVA is the national representative body for veterinary surgeons in the UK.

We guide our members throughout their careers, from student to retirement, with the support and knowledge they need to achieve their goals, and to speak up for them on the issues that matter most. We are the only UK veterinary association that looks after the interests of all vets in all disciplines. Our members are at the heart of everything we do and, with the power of more than 19,000 members behind us, we’re able to provide a voice to represent members and services to support them.

06/09/2026

What can Great Workplaces by BVA help your organisation achieve?

Thrums Vets is a long-established (founded in 1948) mixed animal practice with four branches across Angus and Perthshire, and a team of 60 staff.

For the team, the goal is was simple — to ensure every member of staff feltels happy coming to work, so they can do their best work and provide the highest standard of care for clients and their pets.

Great Workplaces by BVA helps organisations understand staff experience and use that feedback to identify practical ways to strengthen workplace culture, wellbeing and team performance.

Following the process, Thrums Vets achieved Silver accreditation through the scheme: https://ow.ly/66un50ZBTE3.

Find out how Great Workplaces could support your organisation by registering your interest here: https://ow.ly/Nw6M50ZBTE4

01/09/2026

What does a day in the life of a look like?

From disease testing sheep and fertility testing dairy cows to treating sick calves and meeting with farmers to discuss forage shortages, no two days are alike.

Follow vet Ed Bailey at The George Farm Vets look like?

From disease testing sheep and fertility testing dairy cows to treating sick calves and meeting with farmers to discuss forage shortages, no two days are alike.

Follow vet Ed Bailey at The George Farm Vets as he visits farms in and around Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

NEW DATE. Previously postponed due to weather warnings and travel restrictions. Join the Southeast YVN for a free, in-pe...
30/08/2026

NEW DATE. Previously postponed due to weather warnings and travel restrictions.

Join the Southeast YVN for a free, in-person session on airway management in veterinary anaesthesia.

Explore the good, the bad, and the common pitfalls of everyday techniques, from facemasks to endotracheal tubes and supra-glottic devices.

Book now: https://lnkd.in/et6kFCWq

To support those of you responding to latest bluetongue (BTV-3) outbreak, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is n...
29/08/2026

To support those of you responding to latest bluetongue (BTV-3) outbreak, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is now providing additional sample testing alongside The Pirbright Institute to help get on top of the delays many of you are experiencing.

What you need to know:
• Continue sending samples to The Pirbright Institute as usual
• Securely attach the submission form to the outside of the parcel
• Check that every detail is complete and accurate, including full ear tag numbers and the correct County Parish Holding number, to help minimise delays.

The NFU - National Farmers' Union has also uploaded a free webinar covering the latest on BTV-3, with practical advice on vaccination, livestock movements, disease reporting and reducing the risk of disease on farm: https://www.nfuonline.com/news/nfu-bluetongue-webinar-latest-situation-and-practical-steps/

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/apha-strengthens-bluetongue-disease-response

🎉 Amazing achievement, Twa Auld Vets!Retired vets and BVA members Frank Stephen and Andrew Rafferty have completed the 1...
28/08/2026

🎉 Amazing achievement, Twa Auld Vets!

Retired vets and BVA members Frank Stephen and Andrew Rafferty have completed the 192-mile Coast to Coast Path, walking from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire — all while raising an incredible £17,387 for Alzheimer Scotland!

The pair originally set a £5,000 target and were thrilled by the support they received. Reflecting on the generosity behind their fundraising, Frank said: “It never ceases to amaze me how generous the people in the north of Scotland are.”

Read more: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/retired-vets-astounded-by-support-after-raising-over-12-0-437643/

Mistakes and near misses can happen in any veterinary team. What matters is how we respond, learn and improve.Join VDS T...
28/08/2026

Mistakes and near misses can happen in any veterinary team. What matters is how we respond, learn and improve.

Join VDS Training’s Dr Freya Rooke and BVA Senior Vice President Elizabeth Mullineaux for Panic to Plan: A Practical Patient Safety Webinar for Veterinary Teams part of our Building Great Workplaces series with VDS Training, on Wednesday 16 September at 1pm.

They’ll explore how clearer systems, stronger communication and a positive speak-up culture can support safer patient care.

Whatever your role, you’ll leave with actionable ideas to help build resilience, consistency and safer outcomes for patients, clients and colleagues.

Book your free place: https://mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-calendar/building-great-workplaces-webinar-series-with-bva-and-vds-training.html

26/08/2026

APHA has strengthened its response to the bluetongue outbreak by expanding testing capacity at its Weybridge laboratory, working in close collaboration with the National Reference Laboratory, The Pirbright Institute. This will help speed up turnaround times for bluetongue test results during a period of unprecedented demand. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/apha-strengthens-bluetongue-disease-response

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