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Nominate now for young poultry vet of the year
International award in recognition of outstanding contribution

The World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) has opened its nominations for the Young Veterinarian of the Year 2013 Award.

Now in its second year, the winner is open to qualified poultry veterinarians who are under the age of 35 on 1 January 2013.

The winner will receive US$5,000 towards attending international scientific or continued professional education meetings of their choice.

WVPA President Dr Trevor Bagust, said: "WVPA is looking for someone who not only displays a commitment to bird health and customer care, but someone who goes above and beyond and demonstrates a real passion for the poultry industry.”

A panel of global poultry experts will judge the award and will determine the winner by May. The award will be presented at the XVIII Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, Nantes, in August.

Nominees/applicants are asked to write, in 500 words or less, why they believe they should win the award, demonstrating their role and achievements in the industry.

Click here to nominate before the deadline on February 28.

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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