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BVNA council election results announced
The elected candidates will work on a voluntary basis to represent the veterinary nursing profession.
Investigation into election engagement planned after low turnout.

Three veterinary nurses and two students have been elected to the British Veterinary Nursing Association’s (BVNA’s) Board of Council following this year’s council elections.

The online poll closed on Friday, 7 July 2023. Out of 6,038 eligible voters, 212 cast their votes, a turnout of just 3.51 per cent.

This was slightly down on the previous year and is part of a trend of low turnouts in BVNA council elections, something the organisation is planning to address in the coming year.

The results in the election of RVN candidates were as follows:
Declan Jones (113) – elected
Victoria Foulkes (109) – elected
Cheryl Plimmer (77) – elected
Krishna Mistry (73)
Felicity Caldwell (72)
Kimberley Boparai (61)

The outcome of the student candidates election was:
Ellis Stokes (101) – elected
Poppy Meredith (96) – elected
Kate Davies (87)
Julia Hamilton (66)

The newly elected members will serve on the 14-member council for three years from October 2023. Elections are staggered so that new council members are elected every year.

BVNA president Charlotte Pace said: “On behalf of BVNA, I would like to thank all the candidates who stood for this year’s council election, along with all members who took the time to vote. We congratulate the successful candidates and look forward to welcoming them onto BVNA Council at the AGM, which takes place at BVNA Congress on Sunday, 8 October. With our ongoing campaigns working towards legislative change, which include statutory protection of the ‘veterinary nurse’ title, it is an exciting time to be representing the profession.
 
“However, while we were pleased that a good number of candidates stood for election in 2023, we note that turnout to this year’s election was low at 3.51 per cent. In the coming year, we will be proactively investigating how we can encourage improved turnout and overall engagement with the election process. We would strongly encourage our members to take the opportunity to engage with BVNA, which includes using their voice to shape who is representing the VN profession.”

 

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.