Workers describe ‘unprecedented’ situation as calls to confidential staff helpline hit record numbers.
There has been a call for vets from abroad to apply for jobs in Wales after the numbers available to carry out the key role slumped after Brexit.
A brutal Financial Times investigation has unveiled the “all pain no gain” trading conditions many British businesses face post-Brexit.
Supplies of half of all veterinary drugs at risk due to restrictions on importing medicines from Britain.
What impact has Brexit had on UK angling?
01/04/2022
“No part of the angling industry has remained unaffected by Brexit,” said Angling Times tackle editor Mark Sawyer. “The dream of Brexit sadly hasn’t been a reality for the angling trade, and while there are other issues such as the pandemic and shipping costs, Brexit has been an exacerbating factor.”
A report from MPs highlighting serious concerns about veterinary capacity after the Brexit transition period ends has been welcomed by the BVA.
New plans for post-Brexit border checks on goods coming into the UK will deter many EU suppliers and push up food prices, a trade body has said.
BVA has warned that a no-deal Brexit could add up to a logistical nightmare for areas of the workforce and lead to serious shortfalls in capacity for vets certifying animals and animal products entering and exiting the UK.
Vets warn delay to post-Brexit checks will ‘open door to African Swine Fever’ and other diseases
30/03/2022
‘Deeply misguided’ to ‘weaken this layer of protection for both animal and public health’, government told.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers to book in TB tests as early as possible to avoid any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Vets Receive The Brexit Treatment
22/10/2021
Stephen Delahunty explores how Britain’s departure from the EU is increasing the demand for vets, while their numbers fall
Vets increasingly gloomy about Brexit
19/12/2018
Veterinary surgeons are increasingly gloomy about Brexit, according to the latest Voice of the Profession survey of 839 practitioners carried out by the BVA in September and October this year.
Concerns over staff and animal medication availability, and customs delays post-Brexit are plaguing the vet sector, according to a report.
BVA members are reporting being overwhelmed by a combination of staff shortages and a surge in new pet registrations.
Assembly hears of plans for customs posts at NI ports, setting the cat among the pigeons.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has approved proposals from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to allow temporary veterinary registrants to undertake Official Veterinarian (OV) work at slaughterhouses.
The Food Standards Agency described the current situation as "hand-to-mouth" when it came to recruiting and retaining vets in sufficient numbers.
An animal welfare representative said the government is showing signs that there will not be proper protections against animal testing post-Brexit.
UK Meat Industry: Brexit Impact Report
25/03/2021
The UK meat industry employs around 97,000 people and is worth an estimated £8.2 billion a year to the UK, including about £1.6 billion in exports. / This report examines the impact of the first three months of trading with the EU as a third country.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed it will be engaging with abattoir owners to help ease the shortage of veterinarians.
Sharp fall in qualified professionals needed to sign off health certificates for products going to EU.
Lack of vets needed to stamp papers likely to delay lorries travelling to Calais, MPs told.
Country Milk’s trade with the EU has nosedived with the dairy industry particularly badly affected by new customs rules