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Veterinary adventures: from Madrid to the Midlands
From FMD to PhD. APHA veterinary officer, Gabriel Freiria reflect on his veterinary career in the UK.
Government Veterinary Services
Part of Civil Service
My life as a vet in Carmarthen
Bev Hopkins, Veterinary Investigation Officer, talks about her first government veterinary job in field services and other interesting opportunities she's had.
Outward facing and inclusive: our future ambitions for the profession
Frank Busch, Defra's Head of Veterinary Professional Services Team, provides an overview and an EU perspective of his work areas.
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Christine Middlemiss begins as UK Chief Veterinary Officer
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- News story
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New UK Chief Veterinary Officer appointed
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- Press release
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GVS talent management and succession planning strategy
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- Corporate report
What we do
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public.
Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service.
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Our management
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Christine Middlemiss
Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer
Contact Government Veterinary Services
General contact enquiries
Email gvs@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Defra press office contacts
Journalists can contact the Defra press office through the following numbers:
Farming, protection and welfare
Covering animal health, animal welfare, farming, plant health and pesticides 020 8225 7318
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For media queries before 9am and after 6pm on weekdays, and on weekends and public holidays 0345 051 8486
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