- Date posted: 16th August 2023
The session will discuss how One Health benefits diagnostics and therapeutics usage.
A CPD veterinary webinar will highlight how a One Health multi-disciplinary approach may enable beneficial changes to veterinary diagnostics and therapeutics usage.
The webinar, titled ‘One Health – Actions in diagnostics and therapeutics’, will be hosted by HORIBA UK and will take place Thursday, 7 September from 7.30pm-9.00pm.
The topics will explore how professionals from human health, veterinary care and environmental backgrounds can collaborate towards the One Health approach and supporting improved veterinary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
The event will also signpost resources that may aid veterinary teams with decision-making, setting protocols and communicating these to stakeholders.
It will feature three expert speakers, who will share their knowledge and experiences of supporting One Health aims in animal healthcare at national and local levels.
Helen Ballantyne, a multi-disciplined human and animal health nurse and chair of the UK One Health Coordination Group (UKOHCG), will discuss how examples of excellent strategies and practice in the NHS could inform the veterinary profession from a One Health angle, and vice versa.
Fergus Allerton, a small animal veterinary surgeon, internal medicine specialist and expert in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will talk about the optimal use of antimicrobials when treating infection. He will also discuss the responsible use of anti-bacterials, such as for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
Simon Doherty, past-president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe, will focus on the history of One Health and One Agriculture. He will highlight how improved collaboration at the intersection of people, animals and environment may improve productivity and sustainability in food production.
Cleve Wright, director at HORIBA UK, said: “One Health recognises that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment are closely linked and interdependent. HORIBA is delighted to be working with three such renowned speakers who are actively applying its principles in their own work.
“Thanks to them, our evening CPD event will illustrate the connections within human and animal healthcare and their links to sustainability. This will enable veterinary teams to gain a greater understanding of how their words and actions can have a beneficial impact in their own practice, starting right now.”
To register for the webinar for free, follow this link.
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