Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦
@ChiefVetUK
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Christine Middlemiss UK Chief Vet. Leading response to disease outbreaks & heading Government Veterinary Services. I advise @DefraGovUK on animal health/welfare
London, England
Joined June 2012
Sheep, cattle and pig farmers in England you can now have funded vet visit under the Animal Health Pathway for each flock and herd you have.
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It’s official!! All of the UK is now recognised by @WOAH as negligible BSE status! A lot of hard work by a lot of people over a lot of years. @DefraGovUK @CVOScotland @ChiefVetNI @CVOCymru
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It is AWESOME that @WOAH_DG both as a vet and a woman has been recognised in this way 👏👏👏.
It is a tremendous honour to have made the 2025 TIME100 Health list. When I started on my journey to become a veterinarian, being on the TIME100 list was not on the cards. That’s not to say I didn’t have big ambitions, we all do. I didn’t know where that path would lead, but I
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RT @alexrattee: The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May. £16.7 million will support the animal he….
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May, offering grants of up to £25,000 to help cut costs and boost efficiency on your farm. To help you prepare, we’ve...
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RT @APHAgovuk: Personal import rules have changed. It’s illegal to bring meat or dairy products from the EU into GB in your personal luggag….
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The risk of foot and mouth disease to the UK is now assessed by our experts to be medium given the outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia. These news measures stopping individuals bringing in potentially risky meat and dairy products are to protect our livestock.
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RT @APHAgovuk: No matter how many birds you keep, if you are using seasonal staff or a neighbour to tend your birds this #Easter, ensure st….
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RT @theBCVA: BTV-CATTLECAST: Zoe Shepherd, is joined by Joe Henry and Laura Chesters to talk about Bluetongue – and how vets can engage th….
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RT @SheepVetsoc: **FARMERS**.As bluetongue virus movement restrictions ease, animal keepers are encouraged to continue monitoring animals f….
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We are now out of the seasonal vector low period for BTV. Understand what the impact of the virus is your herd or flock might be and mitigation strategies.
Join the #BattleBluetongue webinar powered by @TheAHDB – this update includes insights on the impact of #BTV3 on cattle fertility from APHA experts. Info: 5-6 pm, Wed 30 April .Sign up to join live or receive recording via: .@ruminanthw
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Closing date coming soon❗️Do you have field delivery experience, population disease control experience? Lots of disease challenges to lead.Veterinary Director - Civil Service Jobs -
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RT @TB_Advisory: Did you know there is an interactive TB statistics dashboard?.We often receive enquires regarding statistical updates on b….
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RT @APHAgovuk: Avian Influenza viruses can also infect mammals including #livestock. If you examine/test a mammal & suspect/detect avian in….
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Fantastic blog describing why, what and how of our response to FMD concerns.
Aled Edwards, APHA's Head of England Field Delivery reveals how rapid response by several teams working closely together is helping to keep us safe from animal diseases such as foot and mouth, every day of the year. Read more in our #APHAscience blog:
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RT @theBCVA: WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH 5-6pm. BATTLE BLUETONGUE WEBINAR FOR THE CALCULATOR - live demonstration with Fiona Lovatt and Joe Henry.….
ahdb.org.uk
Find out how you can calculate the cost of vaccinating your livestock against bluetongue virus and how much it could save you.
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RT @TB_Advisory: The ibTB map can help inform cattle trading practices by making it easier for buyers to find out the bTB status and histor….
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RT @ruminanthw: Latest news: BTV-3 Vaccination finance calculator launched by @TheAHDB to help #BattleBluetongue . .
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