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Minister launches new animal health and welfare framework for Wales A NEW 10-year framework for animal health and welfare in Wales was launched at the Royal Welsh Show last week. The framework aims to increase partnership working with industry and create a more outcome-focused approach to animal health and welfare, with better monitoring and evaluation. Launching the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework on July 21, Rebecca Evans, the deputy minister for agriculture and fisheries in Wales, said that it provided ‘a really significant opportunity’ to move forward, focusing on the highest standards of animal health and welfare. ‘As we work towards achieving our vision for animal health and welfare, we should be guided by five key principles, which will remain fundamental to our new approach,’ she said. These principles were: recognising that prevention is better than cure; working in partnership; understanding and accepting roles and responsibilities; ensuring a clearer understanding of costs and benefits; and delivering standards effectively. The new framework needed to be underpinned by the best evidence available and, given the challenging economic climate, it was essential that all parties worked together, said Ms Evans. ‘I want you all to work with us to share and agree our priorities and identify solutions and ensure that we make the best of the resources that we have.’ Ms Evans also announced the publication of a young persons’ guide to the new framework. ‘Animal health and
Rebecca Evans (centre), the deputy minister for agriculture and fisheries in Wales, with members of the panel who will support the introduction of the new Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework, at the Royal Welsh Show on July 21. (from left) David Davies, Ifan Lloyd, Joanna Price, Peredur Hughes, Ms Evans, Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Huw Davies and Moss Jones
welfare touches many aspects of our society,’ she said. ‘With this in mind I am keen to encourage children and young people to get involved – they have an important role to play as our future farmers and our future vets.’ The introduction of the framework will be supported by a specially appointed panel, whose members come from a wide range of backgrounds. Among its members are Jo Price, head of Bristol veterinary school, and Ifan Lloyd, a practitioner from Swansea. The panel members, who were also present at the launch of the framework, will advise the Welsh Government on the prevention, management and eradication of animal disease in Wales, as well as on animal welfare.
TB eradication
David Cameron, accompanied by Elizabeth Truss, the newly appointed Secretary of State at Defra, visited the Royal Welsh Show on July 21, becoming the first serving Prime Minister to do so. During his visit, Mr Cameron viewed the cattle, sheep and horses, and also announced that, from 2017, central government will commit to buying fresh and locally sourced seasonal food, offering £400 million of potential new business for the British food industry
An update on progress towards the eradication of bovine TB from Wales was also given at the show, by Christianne Glossop, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales. Dr Glossop explained that the peak incidence of bovine TB in Wales had occurred in 2009/10, just after a new cattle testing regime had been introduced. ‘If you look for something, you will find it,’ she said. The basic principles of the approach to bovine TB in Wales were ‘keep it out’, ‘find it fast’,
The new framework, as well as a young persons’ summary, can be downloaded from www.wales. gov.uk/ahwframework
‘stop it spreading’ and ‘stamp it out’, she explained. Since the peak in 2009/10, the annual testing regime in Wales had helped improve the disease situation, with decreases in the numbers of reactors, herd breakdowns and animals slaughtered. The disease picture looked better than it did five years ago, said Dr Glossop. She added that it was recognised that collaboration between farmers and their local vets and the AHVLA was a powerful tool for tackling bovine TB, and that local Official Veterinarians would be receiving special training to help them help their farmer clients deal with the disease. doi: 10.1136/vr.g4894 August 2, 2014 | Veterinary Record | 107
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News & Reports ANIMAL WELFARE
Minister launches new animal health and welfare framework for Wales A NEW 10-year framework for animal health and welfare in Wales was launched at the Royal Welsh Show last week. The framework aims to increase partnership working with industry and create a more outcome-focused approach to animal health and welfare, with better monitoring and evaluation. Launching the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework on July 21, Rebecca Evans, the deputy minister for agriculture and fisheries in Wales, said that it provided ‘a really significant opportunity’ to move forward, focusing on the highest standards of animal health and welfare. ‘As we work towards achieving our vision for animal health and welfare, we should be guided by five key principles, which will remain fundamental to our new approach,’ she said. These principles were: recognising that prevention is better than cure; working in partnership; understanding and accepting roles and responsibilities; ensuring a clearer understanding of costs and benefits; and delivering standards effectively. The new framework needed to be underpinned by the best evidence available and, given the challenging economic climate, it was essential that all parties worked together, said Ms Evans. ‘I want you all to work with us to share and agree our priorities and identify solutions and ensure that we make the best of the resources that we have.’ Ms Evans also announced the publication of a young persons’ guide to the new framework. ‘Animal health and
Rebecca Evans (centre), the deputy minister for agriculture and fisheries in Wales, with members of the panel who will support the introduction of the new Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework, at the Royal Welsh Show on July 21. (from left) David Davies, Ifan Lloyd, Joanna Price, Peredur Hughes, Ms Evans, Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Huw Davies and Moss Jones
welfare touches many aspects of our society,’ she said. ‘With this in mind I am keen to encourage children and young people to get involved – they have an important role to play as our future farmers and our future vets.’ The introduction of the framework will be supported by a specially appointed panel, whose members come from a wide range of backgrounds. Among its members are Jo Price, head of Bristol veterinary school, and Ifan Lloyd, a practitioner from Swansea. The panel members, who were also present at the launch of the framework, will advise the Welsh Government on the prevention, management and eradication of animal disease in Wales, as well as on animal welfare.
TB eradication
David Cameron, accompanied by Elizabeth Truss, the newly appointed Secretary of State at Defra, visited the Royal Welsh Show on July 21, becoming the first serving Prime Minister to do so. During his visit, Mr Cameron viewed the cattle, sheep and horses, and also announced that, from 2017, central government will commit to buying fresh and locally sourced seasonal food, offering £400 million of potential new business for the British food industry
An update on progress towards the eradication of bovine TB from Wales was also given at the show, by Christianne Glossop, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales. Dr Glossop explained that the peak incidence of bovine TB in Wales had occurred in 2009/10, just after a new cattle testing regime had been introduced. ‘If you look for something, you will find it,’ she said. The basic principles of the approach to bovine TB in Wales were ‘keep it out’, ‘find it fast’,
The new framework, as well as a young persons’ summary, can be downloaded from www.wales. gov.uk/ahwframework
‘stop it spreading’ and ‘stamp it out’, she explained. Since the peak in 2009/10, the annual testing regime in Wales had helped improve the disease situation, with decreases in the numbers of reactors, herd breakdowns and animals slaughtered. The disease picture looked better than it did five years ago, said Dr Glossop. She added that it was recognised that collaboration between farmers and their local vets and the AHVLA was a powerful tool for tackling bovine TB, and that local Official Veterinarians would be receiving special training to help them help their farmer clients deal with the disease. doi: 10.1136/vr.g4894 August 2, 2014 | Veterinary Record | 107
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