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Finalists announced for Petplan Veterinary Awards
Pictured: The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, where the award ceremony will be held.
The finalists were selected from over 22,000 nominees.

The finalists have been announced for the 23rd annual Petplan Veterinary Awards, which celebrates the commitment and hard work of veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, practices, practice managers and support staff.

Head of sales and partnerships at Petplan, James Barnes, said: “We’re delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Veterinary Awards. The awards celebrate the dedication and brilliant work carried out by some of the UK’s very best veterinary professionals.”

Over 22,000 nominations were made for this year's awards, with the finalists for each award as follows:

Practice Support Staff of the Year
Lucy Ellis, Hafren Veterinary Group’s Hafren Surgery, Newtown, Powys
Olivia Scott, Rathgael Veterinary Clinic Ltd, Bangor, County Down
Rachel Gregory, Park Veterinary Clinic, Prestwich, Greater Manchester

Practice Manager of the Year
Claire Mycock, Little Rock Equine Vets Ltd, Endon, Staffordshire
Helen Helme, Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Jon Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic, Folkstone, Kent

Practice of the Year
East Barnet Veterinary Surgery, East Barnet, Hertfordshire
Irlam Animal Clinic, Irlam, Greater Manchester
Pinfold Vets East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Vet Nurse of the Year
Barbara Millar, Millburn Veterinary Practice, Coleraine, Londonderry
Christine Fairbairn, Orchard House Veterinary Centres Ltd, Stocksfield, Northumberland
Felicity Caldwell, The Sheffield College, Hillsborough, South Yorkshire

Vet of the Year
David Hodges, Stellar Vets, Littlehampton, Anchor Springs, Littlehampton
Emma Green, Grazely Vets, Farnborough, Hampshire
Mark Lowrie, Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, Castle Donington, Derby

“Congratulations to all the 2022 finalists on this fantastic achievement,” James continued. Having been virtual for the last couple of years, the 2022 Awards provides an opportunity to physically say thank you to our veterinary professionals for going the extra mile in their devotion to the care of pets. 

“We’re looking forward to celebrating with them all at the awards ceremony in Manchester this March.”

The Ceremony will take place at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester on 24 March 2022, and will be a special black-tie occasion to celebrate the finalists' dedication. 

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.