AGM, Dinner & Free CPD talks
Date: 12th March 2025
7pm - free hot meal for all
7.30pm - AGM
Followed by a choice of the following CPD talks:
Blue Tongue by Andrew Soldan Veterinary Director at Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Andrew was appointed Veterinary Director in June 2018. He first joined the agency in February 1999.
His previous roles in the agency include:
- Head of APHA Scientific; the agency’s commercial services and products
- Head of Laboratory Testing and International Trade Programme Manager
- Regional Laboratory Test Manager
Before this, Andrew worked as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and as a private veterinary surgeon in Devon and York.
He also worked for the former Overseas Development Administration as a Veterinary Officer in Malawi for 5 years.
or
Medical mishaps and surgical slip ups: cautionary tales and tips from the VDS by Dan Holden BVetMed DVA DipECVAA CertSAM MRCVS. Dan attended the Royal Veterinary College in London, where he qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1991. After some time in traditional mixed practice in Ilminster, Dan returned to London and then to Langford, Bristol, to undertake postgraduate training in anaesthesia and critical care medicine. In 1997 he was awarded the Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia by the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons), the highest level of specialist qualification. This was followed by another diploma (from the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia) and an RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine, recognising an advanced level of knowledge in this area as well. Dan also developed the small animal ICU (intensive care unit) at Langford during his stay there.
In 2005 Dan jointly established the County Veterinary Clinic in Taunton. Dan also now works part time as a claims consultant for the VDS.
Learning from one's own mistakes is good. Learning from someone else's is even better. This presentation will use cases from the Society's archive to illustrate common themes in our caseload and provide some pointers on how not to get into hot water with your medical and surgical patients.
9.30pm Finish
Held at Padbrook Park Hotel, Cullompton, EX15 1RU
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**