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To investigate the incidence and types of mistakes made in veterinary practice, and to assess the impact the mistakes had on the veterinarians involved, a questionnaire was sent in November 2002 to all the veterinary graduates of the Universities of Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Liverpool in 2001. One hundred and eight (27 per cent) of 402 questionnaires were returned completed; 87 of 106 respondents (82 per cent) worked frequently or always unsupervised and only 46(43 per cent) could always rely on support from other veterinarians in the practice. Since starting work, 82 of 105 respondents (78 per cent) stated that they had made a mistake, defined as an erroneous act or omission resulting in a less than optimal or potentially adverse outcome for a patient, and in many cases these mistakes had had a considerable emotional impact on the veterinarians involved. The survey highlights that a large number of recently graduated veterinarians work with little supervision and that many veterinarians beginning their year in practice do not always have access to assistance from other veterinary colleagues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports on the British Veterinary Association's identification of veterinary undergraduate education as an important area of policy development. Association's claim that the teaching of therapeutics is one of the areas of the veterinary curriculum that needs improvement; Areas that should be added to the existing curriculum according to practitioners.

Reports that the development of proactive policy on the control of bovine tuberculosis (BT) had been identified as a priority for the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Association's discussion of what issues should be highlighted in the policy; Other veterinary associations collaborating with the BVA with regards to controlling BT.

The article refers to the developments in the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The BVA responded to the Environment and Rural Development Committee's call for evidence on the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Peter Holmes, professor of veterinary physiology at the University of Glasgow, has become a member of the new Scottish Funding Council for Further and Higher Education. A tribute was given to veterinarian Philip George Francis who died.

Reports that seventy new complaints had been considered by the British Preliminary Investigation Committee since the council's meeting in June 2005. Details of the first cases reported at the Councils meeting; Concern of the second case; Comment of the Committee regarding the veterinary medicines use in avian species.

Reports on considerations for suitably trained animal health officers or lay staff employed by veterinary practices to carry out tests for bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Great Britain. Assertion from Roger Eddy, chairman of the working party, regarding the proposal; Concerns over the safety of administering TB testing by a lay individual; Approval of the proposed draft by the Council of the College of Veterinary Surgeons.

The article highlights the meeting of the Council of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), held on December 14, 2005 in London. Matters discussed during the meeting includes: grasping the opportunity for a leading role for the veterinary profession in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' farm health planning initiative, the effects of changes in the legislation of veterinary medicine, reinforcement of the territorial divisions of BVA and concern about the government's downgrading of government agency veterinary posts.

Reports on the debate between Andrew Cairns and James Allcock on the supply of veterinary medicines at the recent British Veterinary Association Congress in Great Britain. Role of Cairns as chairman of the Veterinary Pharmacists' Group of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society; Ownership of Allcock of a veterinary health care products business; Role of pharmacists in human health; Venture of some pharmacists into the animal health care business; Areas in which veterinary surgeons and pharmacists could cooperate to promote animal health care.

The article reports on the availability of veterinarians and veterinary services in Great Britain. The issue was discussed in a meeting of the Council of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) held March 28, 2007. BVA President David Catlow reported on a meeting of the England Implementation Group. The article discusses the issues affecting the future of veterinarians and veterinary services.

Comments on the Great Britain government's response to the report from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on the availability of veterinarians and veterinary services. Changes in the farming industry; Government's comment that payment to the services of veterinarians by clients is a private matter and it has no reason to intervene; Government's lack of interest on the viability of the veterinary practice; Role of veterinarians in animal health and welfare.

In this article the author discusses on the concerns dealing with the availability of large animal veterinarians to accomplish the objectives of the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy in Great Britain. He is critical on Professor Philip Lowe's report that it will inevitably make easy reading for the veterinary professionals or to correspond with everything it says. Also investigated is what the report provides which was more on the diagnosis rather than the solutions.

In this article, the author discusses the issue concerning the impact of devolution on the management of animal health and welfare in Great Britain. It highlights the report of Calman Commission regarding devolutionary issues in Scotland such as devolved taxation. It says that the report also offers relevant recommendations on animal health. The author also talks about the topics to be discussed during the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress in Cardiff, Wales on September 24-26, 2009.

The article reflects on the consultation document published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on July 2007 for the development of wildlife health strategies in Great Britain. It claims that the wildlife health strategies contained in the document are still underdeveloped, thus it would still take more time before they can be finalized. It likewise adds that the document specifies the evident roles of veterinarians for farmers on biosecurity.

The article reports on the changes to the LVI arrangements proposed by the State Veterinary Service in Great Britain. Former British Veterinary Association President Peter Jinman has noted that the long drawn-out negotiations on establishing a contract has been further prolonged by the changes in the government organizations concerned.

The article reports on the decision to rename and rebrand the State Veterinary Service (SVS) in Great Britain. The decision was announced during a meeting of the England Implementation Group. The article discusses the reaction of veterinarians and experts to the renaming and rebranding of SVS, including professors Julie Fitzpatrick and John Bleby.

The article comments on the renaming of the British State Veterinary Service (SVS) to Animal Health and its impact on the veterinary profession. The agency's chief executive Glenys Stacey says that the renaming was decided to reflect changes in the services offered by the agency. The article asserts the role of veterinarians in the eradication of the worst animal diseases in the country and in other challenges faced by the animal and agricultural industries.

Presents news concerning the British Veterinary Association (BVA) as of July 16, 2005. Status of the review of arrangements regarding local veterinary inspectors; Proposal that the procedures for electing the nominee for the position of president-elect should remain unchanged; Number of members of the BVA.

Focuses on a study by Richard Mellanby and Michael Herrtage about the incidence and type of mistakes made by newly qualified veterinarians. Percentage of practitioners who admitted to having made a mistake that could have affected the outcome of a case.