Tracking animal welfare policy and news across the UK.
January and February sheep prices have not repeated the record highs of early 2025, but they remain higher than in previous years.
The results of the officeholder elections were announced at the NFU Conference on February 25
The British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) charity, the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), is searching for talented people to join its Board of Trustees and committees as it embarks on a new three-year strategy.
Participants sought for research on wellbeing in veterinary workplaces04 Feb 2026
We're seeking animal owners to to join our Public Advisory Group30 Jan 2026
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Northern Ireland Branch has elected Dr Sam Strain as president. He steps into the roles as the veterinary profession continues to feel uncertainty around the future availability of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland (NI).
The UK Government has launched a public consultation on reforming the outdated Veterinary Surgeons Act.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets and vet students across the UK, has published an open letter co-signed with 19 other veterinary organisations calling for the continuation of Cambridge Vet School, which is threatened with …
BVA launches new policy position on the use of artificial intelligence in the veterinary profession.
BVA has responded to the publication of the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
After a long and sustained campaign by BVA, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill has received Royal Assent to become law.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pleased to see Cambridge University Vet School moving in the right direction as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) extends conditional accreditation of its veterinary degree for a year following significant improvements.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has joined up with representatives from agriculture and the wider animal health and welfare industry in Northern Ireland to press the UK Government for clarity on …