tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-27T13:40:39+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-update-genta-equine-100-mgml-solution-for-injection-for-horses-adverse-events 2025-06-27T13:40:39+01:00 Further update: Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse events Actions following the identification of the cause of an increase of adverse event reports following the use of Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-06-24T21:38:41+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-biological-assessors 2025-06-24T15:55:45+01:00 Recruitment for Biological Assessors Biological Assessor, working on new marketing authorisations, variations of existing authorisations, and animal test certificates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-security-delivered-for-the-british-people-with-record-billion-pound-investment-in-new-national-biosecurity-centre 2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00 Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion-pound investment in new national biosecurity centre Huge investment in new National Biosecurity Centre to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/austrian-foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-amended 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Austrian Foot and Mouth Disease controls amended Foot and mouth disease controls have been amended for Austria tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/good-distribution-practice-for-veterinary-medicinal-products-in-great-britain-published 2025-06-23T11:03:17+01:00 Good Distribution Practice for Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great Britain published The VMD has published the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great Britain, providing updated guidance for wholesale dealers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supply-of-veterinary-medicines-to-northern-ireland-from-1-january-2026 2025-06-19T12:02:02+01:00 Supply of Veterinary Medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026 New rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland will apply from 1 January 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/osurnia-ear-gel-for-dogs-spc-change 2025-06-12T10:06:34+01:00 Osurnia Ear Gel for Dogs – SPC change Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Osurnia Ear Gel for Dogs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-antimicrobial-resistance-surveillance-co-ordinator 2025-06-05T13:26:41+01:00 Recruitment for an Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Co-ordinator Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Co-ordinator, working on the UK's programmes of AMR surveillance in animals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/product-defect-recall-alert-alamycin-la-injection-pen-strep-injection 2025-06-05T12:52:44+01:00 Product defect recall alert – Alamycin LA Injection, Pen + Strep Injection Recall alert for Alamycin LA Solution for Injection for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs 100ml and Pen & Strep Suspension for Injection 100ml. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-new-members-to-the-veterinary-products-committee 2025-06-04T08:54:30+01:00 Recruitment of new members to the Veterinary Products Committee The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is seeking applicants for 6 vacancies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-international-risk-status-for-bse-downgraded-in-huge-boost-to-farm-sector 2025-06-02T13:26:10+01:00 UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in huge boost to farm sector World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) downgrades UK’s BSE risk rating to negligible tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-a-distribution-and-supply-chain-inspector-for-south-east-england 2025-05-29T16:30:57+01:00 Recruitment for a Distribution and Supply Chain Inspector for South East England Distribution and Supply Chain Inspector vacancy, working on inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-it-service-and-operations-manager 2025-05-29T16:27:34+01:00 Recruitment for an IT Service and Operations Manager IT Service and Operations Manager, working on the running and maintenance of the VMD services available to users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-virus-restricted-zone-to-be-extended-to-all-of-england-on-1-july-2025 2025-05-23T15:47:35+01:00 Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025 The bluetongue virus (BTV) restricted zone is being extended to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bseconfirmed-on-a-farm-in-essex 2025-05-20T10:37:17+01:00 Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vigilance-urged-as-potato-industry-faces-colorado-beetle-threat 2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00 Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-housing-measures-lifted 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advanced-tech-boosts-fight-against-animal-and-plant-disease 2025-05-08T11:00:04+01:00 Advanced tech boosts fight against animal and plant disease £10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country’s biosecurity to protect animals, plants, people and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-woodlands-as-research-to-tackle-plant-pests-diseases 2025-05-06T12:00:02+01:00 Boost for woodlands as research to tackle plant pests & diseases Key research to combat ongoing pest and disease outbreaks and emerging threats to protect our trees