Top tips & teamwork for tackling Medicine Hub

Are you a farm vet or member of a farm vet team wanting to play your part in building the evidence base for the responsible use of antibiotics in the ruminant sectors?

At this workshop, Fiona Lovatt, sheep vet and RCVS Knowledge Clinical Lead for Medicines, will lead sessions that will guide you on how to make small, but meaningful changes to the ways you collect data on antibiotics both within your practices and out on farm, as you engage with your farmer, shepherd and herdsmen clients.

What will you learn?

• Prepare your practice team and client base for compliance with imminent farm assurance expectations.
• Future proof your medicine data handling procedures to be ready in case future trade requires government to re-align UK legislation with the EU.
• Work together with your practice team members to set goals and monitor progress, at your own pace and bespoke to the needs of your own colleagues and clients.
• Join a community of proactive farm vet professionals who want to work together to advocate for evidence-based responsible antibiotic use.
• Help to maintain the reputation of our UK red meat and milk industries by working with clients to report their antibiotic data.

What does the workshop entail?

• Pick up practical tips on exactly how to use Medicine Hub – both in the practice and on farm.
• Participate in interactive sessions alongside like-minded colleagues.
• Share your own experiences and top tips.
• Hear from practitioner colleagues about how they are using Medicine Hub.
• Learn how and why you need Medicine Hub to ensure your beef and sheep farmers are Red Tractor-inspection-ready.
• Have the chance to feedback to the Medicine Hub team about how they can help you.
• Explore the Farm Vet Champion SMART goal platform and set goals that are specific, measurable, achievable and realistic in your practice setting.

Who will benefit from this workshop?

This event is open to all members of the veterinary practice team and offers bespoke guidance on team training. It is suitable for anyone working within the sheep, beef or dairy sectors, including

• Vets
• Technicians
• Nurses
• Practice managers
• Reception staff
• Clinical directors

We strongly recommend at least one clinical and one administrative member of the team attend together from the same practice. Members who attend can access ongoing support, with the opportunity to have follow up online team sessions with Fiona Lovatt.

Coffee breaks and mid-afternoon refreshments will be provided.

The venue and catering for this event has kindly been provided by the Royal Bath and West Society.