After leaving school following A-levels, Paul Imrie became a junior reporter on the weekly paper serving his hometown of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. He spent four years on the district and city desks of the Derby Evening Telegraph, and during this stint studied for, and achieved, the Diploma in Journalism from the now PA-owned Editorial Centre in Hastings.
Following a further four years with the Leicester Mercury, Paul joined VBD in 2004, and has been deputy editor of Veterinary Times, editor of VBJ, and editor of Veterinary Times since 2009. He has also been VBD’s editorial manager since April 2010.
To coincide with World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, group highlights data showing reduction in amount used per full-time equivalent vet of 22.6%.
The Irish-owned global animal health company has set up a sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, to supply China, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
As part of its efforts for Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November) the association appeals directly to equestrians to not hold on to prescribed antibiotics for a rainy day.
Its work, as it also prepares to become the UK’s latest veterinary school, has been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
Changes at Stewart Vets in Dudley have doubled number of consult rooms, allowed for a dedicated area for nurse clinics and added two new operating theatres with cutting-edge equipment.
CPD Solutions announces first postgraduate certificate in March, which will be awarded by the University of Central Lancashire, home to the UK’s 11th vet school.
The group has teamed up with Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance – Companion Animal and Equine to greater support the profession in educating clients of dangers.
IVC Evidensia, which has targeted raising £100,000 for the charity, is exclusive sponsor of the project, which was unveiled as part of the event that attracted a top number of delegates.
Pennard Vets says its 11,500 sq ft conversion of a former three-storey Sevenoaks office building will create one of the largest and most advanced practices in the south-east.
Written by RVN Beth Kirwan, manual from Ceva Animal Health features extensive information on benefits of veterinary nurse-led sessions, whether free or paid for.
HT Vista says paper demonstrating use of thermal imaging and AI is “significant stride toward revolutionising screening of canine dermal and SC masses”.
Alterations made so vets and VNs, who have to show how they have reflected on what they have learned from their CPD, can more easily track progress and see when they are compliant.