Andrew Harrison and Luise Harrison have set off to The Gambia to provide veterinary support to the Gambian Horse and Donkey Trust. Here's an insight into their preparations.Ah well, we’re off. We’ve left TCEH and Upton upon Severn trying to recover from Storm Dennis last weekend, when we were both on call. It was fairly busy in terms of number of calls ( and a C section on a TB mare in the middle of Saturday night) made more difficult by having to circumvent flooded roads. We’ve left Lucy, our 1

British horseracing’s Horse Welfare Board, which is independently chaired, has today published its five-year strategic plan for the welfare of horses bred for racing. Key points: Five-year plan focuses on vision that “Respect for the horse is at the heart of everything we do: Every horse bred for racing will enjoy a life well lived” Innovative project to measure horses’ quality of life and wellbeing Unprecedented use of data to prevent injury and manage safety Commitment

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is looking for general practitioners to join one of two working groups to shape a new programme to support veterinary graduates into life in practice. The aim of the programme, which will replace the current Professional Development Phase (PDP), is to ensure that veterinary graduates are fully supported in their new role and able to progress from day one competencies into confident and capable independent practitioners. This new programme build