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BEVA launches coaching for vets returning to work
The coaching sessions will begin in June.
The sessions will be led by coaches with equine practice experience.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched a new coaching programme to support veterinary surgeons returning to work after taking a break.

The Back in the Saddle programme will offer group coaching to BEVA members who are more than five-years qualified. It will complement the organisation’s Leg Up programme, which offers one-on-one coaching to veterinary surgeons in the first five years after graduation.

Designed in response to feedback from members about having periods of feeling lost or adrift in the career, particularly following a career break, BEVA hopes that the course will help improve recruitment and retention in the industry.

Held online, the sessions will provide a workshop-style environment in which participants can discuss their experiences and learn and share knowledge. The first session of the six-month programme will be on 11 June 2024, with monthly sessions scheduled until November.

The sessions will be led by trained coaches with experience of working in equine practice. Kate Blakeman, a clinical equine veterinary surgeon, is one of the five coaches and a co-founder of the programme.

Dr Blakeman said: “Returning to work from maternity leave was really challenging for me. Everything seemed to have changed despite returning to the same job, the same team and the same clients, and it was a big shock to see how much I struggled to deal with it all. The second time round it was no easier, just different!”

“My daily pattern had altered, and I was working fewer hours which meant I needed to organise myself and manage my expectations differently.

“I undertook a career coaching programme to help me figure things out properly, with impartial assistance, rather than trying to ‘wing it’. The skills I developed during this training helped me greatly and I hope Back in the Saddle will deliver similar benefits for those who need it.”

BEVA members can sign up for the coaching online.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.