tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-27T13:40:39+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-update-genta-equine-100-mgml-solution-for-injection-for-horses-adverse-events2025-06-27T13:40:39+01:00Further update: Genta-Equine 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses – Adverse eventsActions 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-england2025-06-24T21:38:41+01:00Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in EnglandFind 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-assessors2025-06-24T15:55:45+01:00Recruitment for Biological AssessorsBiological 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-centre2025-06-24T00:01:03+01:00Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion-pound investment in new national biosecurity centreHuge 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-amended2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00Austrian Foot and Mouth Disease controls amendedFoot and mouth disease controls have been amended for Austriatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/good-distribution-practice-for-veterinary-medicinal-products-in-great-britain-published2025-06-23T11:03:17+01:00Good Distribution Practice for Veterinary Medicinal Products in Great Britain publishedThe 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-20262025-06-19T12:02:02+01:00Supply of Veterinary Medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026New 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-change2025-06-12T10:06:34+01:00Osurnia Ear Gel for Dogs – SPC changeChange 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-ordinator2025-06-05T13:26:41+01:00Recruitment for an Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Co-ordinatorAntimicrobial 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-injection2025-06-05T12:52:44+01:00Product defect recall alert – Alamycin LA Injection, Pen + Strep InjectionRecall 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-committee2025-06-04T08:54:30+01:00Recruitment of new members to the Veterinary Products CommitteeThe 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-sector2025-06-02T13:26:10+01:00UK international risk status for BSE downgraded in huge boost to farm sectorWorld Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) downgrades UK’s BSE risk rating to negligibletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-a-distribution-and-supply-chain-inspector-for-south-east-england2025-05-29T16:30:57+01:00Recruitment for a Distribution and Supply Chain Inspector for South East EnglandDistribution 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-manager2025-05-29T16:27:34+01:00Recruitment for an IT Service and Operations ManagerIT 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-20252025-05-23T15:47:35+01:00Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025The 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-essex2025-05-20T10:37:17+01:00Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in EssexA 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-threat2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threatAnimal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-housing-measures-lifted2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures liftedMandatory 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-disease2025-05-08T11:00:04+01:00Advanced 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-diseases2025-05-06T12:00:02+01:00Boost for woodlands as research to tackle plant pests & diseasesKey research to combat ongoing pest and disease outbreaks and emerging threats to protect our trees