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Vet practices can request NMR tests online
National Milk Records' (NMR) Request and Test scheme

The National Milk Records' (NMR) Request and Test scheme is now available online, meaning veterinary practices can order specific disease tests to be carried out on milk samples, including Neospora, liver fluke and leptospirosis.

The tests are carried out through the company's National Milk Laboratories facility.

Chris Spence, from National Milk Laboratories vet services, said: "With permission from their dairy clients, vets can use this online service to request particular disease tests to be carried out on bulk milk samples. Our NML laboratory already keeps a supply of bulk milk samples for 98% of British dairy herds. On request, these can be accessed and used for carrying out disease tests."

The results can then be delivered directly to the vet to facility the rapid diagnosis of any problems. 


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HMRC seeks feedback on locum employment categorisation

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 HMRC has invited feedback to its communications regarding the employment status of locum vets and vet nurses.

A letter, sent from HMRC last year, provided guidance for practices categorising the employment status of locum veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

It is now inviting anonymous feedback from those making employment status decisions on their communications. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, 6 February.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk