tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-28T16:13:48+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majesty-the-king-visits-apha-grey-squirrel-contraceptive-work2026-05-28T16:13:48+01:00His Majesty the King visits APHA grey squirrel contraceptive workHis Majesty the King visited APHA's Wildlife team in Yorkshire on Tuesday 26 Maytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-apha-facility-marks-50-years-of-wildlife-science2026-05-28T15:41:56+01:00Flagship APHA facility marks 50 years of wildlife scienceAnimal and Plant Health Agency's National Wildlife Management Centre marks landmark half century of protecting animal and human healthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterinary-medicines-digital-service-update-new-digital-variation-application-process2026-05-28T15:30:30+01:00Veterinary Medicines Digital Service update: New digital variation application processFrom 28 May 2026 applicants will benefit from a streamlined digital experience when submitting Marketing Authorisation variation applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spc-update-librela-solution-for-injection-for-dogs2026-05-26T09:46:48+01:00SPC update - Librela Solution for Injection for DogsChange to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-sniffing-out-plant-threats-at-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show2026-05-20T15:24:28+01:00APHA sniffing out plant threats at the RHS Chelsea Flower ShowAPHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Researchtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-digital-service-for-reporting-problems-with-animal-medicines2026-05-20T10:03:29+01:00VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicinesNew service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-an-accounts-clerk2026-05-19T17:14:44+01:00Recruitment for an Accounts ClerkAccounts Clerk to provide support to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-launches-new-online-contact-form-today2026-05-18T09:00:01+01:00VMD launches new online contact form todayThe form will become the main route for contacting the VMD.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-3-million-centre-to-help-grow-healthy-gardens2026-05-12T01:00:00+01:00New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardensA new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardenstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution2026-04-27T19:41:00+01:00Southern Water admits sea pollutionIncidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal dischargestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vmd-clarifies-packaging-requirements-for-general-sales-medicines2026-04-27T11:07:00+01:00VMD clarifies packaging requirements for general sales medicinesThe VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-animal-medicine-adverse-event-reporting-service-launching-may-20262026-04-22T15:19:23+01:00New animal medicine adverse event reporting service launching May 2026The new adverse event reporting service from the VMD will replace the previous suspended service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-accounts-payable-manager2026-04-21T13:15:40+01:00Recruitment for Accounts Payable ManagerAccounts Payable Manager working on purchase invoices and staff expenses.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-housing-measures-lifted2026-04-02T13:01:47+01:00Avian Influenza housing measures liftedMandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted in England and Wales from Thursday 9 April.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scabigard-suspension-for-cutaneous-administration-product-defect-recall-alert2026-04-02T12:07:43+01:00Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - product defect recall alertProduct defect recall alert for Scabigard Suspension for Cutaneous Administration - Vm 42058/5173 and Vm 60021/3020 by Zoetis Belgium S.A.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-for-the-head-of-application-management2026-03-31T08:14:17+01:00Recruitment for the Head of Application ManagementHead of Application Management, working on the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-inspector-andrew-gaunt-awarded-rhs-veitch-memorial-medal2026-03-27T11:29:03+00:00APHA Inspector Andrew Gaunt awarded RHS Veitch Memorial MedalThe prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and practice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sweet-chestnut-blight-outbreak-prompts-swift-action2026-03-26T12:00:04+00:00Sweet chestnut blight outbreak prompts swift actionNew Demarcated Area established in Devon following the first detection of airborne spores in Great Britain since 2011tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-relating-to-veterinary-use-of-hibiwash-4-wv-cutaneous-solution-clorhexidine-gluconate-500-ml2026-03-26T10:29:00+00:00Warning relating to veterinary use of Hibiwash 4% w/v Cutaneous Solution Clorhexidine gluconate 500 mlRecall alert for specific batches of Hibiwash due to potential risk of microbial contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-greece2026-03-17T18:48:12+00:00Foot and Mouth disease detected in GreeceA case of Foot and Mouth disease has been detected in Greece.