A good outcome for R&D in the Spending Review. Substantial increases in science funding across the next three years (including in Defra UK R&D budget), putting the UK firmly above the OECD average for public R&D spend

We’ve updated our disease surveillance dashboards for #Cattle #Pigs #Sheep & #Chickens. They show disease data from submissions to our GB diagnostic network & can inform keepers about diseases in their area apha.defra.gov.uk/vet-gateway/su… BritishVets #Vets #Livestock Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

#AvianInfluenza can spread by bird-to-bird contact and via body fluids & faeces, contaminated feed and water. Put feed and water undercover so wild birds can't access it. gov.uk/government/new… British Hen Welfare Trust Fresh Start For Hens - Official #Chickens #PetChickens #Smallholders

Leftover #Halloween #Pumpkins? Unless they were not carved in your house & were carved using utensils that have never entered your kitchen please don’t feed them to your #Pigs. Make #PumpkinSoup or #Compost them to feed your garden. #AfricanSwineFever gov.uk/government/new…

It's day 2 of world antimicrobial awareness week. Learn more about the joint efforts by APHA and other research institutes in tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in this Microbiology Society report: microbiologysociety.org/publication/br… #WAAW #APHAscience #HandleWithCare #AMR

#BREAKING: Sheriff's deputies are in pursuit of a driver in a suspected stolen vehicle out of Norwalk. Sky9's Desmond Shaw - Desmond Shaw - is overhead. Watch Live --> cbsla.com/live

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In this inspiring #APHAscience blog Dr Kath Webster reflects on her own career and highlights the important work of our female scientists in the current bird flu outbreak aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/11/wom… #WomenInScience

It's Women In Science day, so meet some of our inspiring women who are currently at the forefront of the largest outbreak of Bird Flu in the UK. youtu.be/P5Of4RehlvY #WomenInScience | #BirdFlu | #STEM

Fantastic news for fantastic science colleagues! £200 million investment to fight zoonotic diseases - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/new…

GB kept poultry is STILL at high risk of exposure to virus where biosecurity is poor, and medium risk where it is good. Stringent biosecurity and absolute separation from direct or indirect contact with wild birds is needed.

Today Invasive Species Week is celebrating the volunteer! Check out our #APHAscience blog on how volunteering has helped keep our waterways free from invasive plants such as floating pennywort. aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2022/05/06/tak… Invasive Species Week Great British Canoeing Angling Trust Environment Agency

Our gold winning 'Don't Risk It' stand at #RHSChelsea shows some of the future pests we're worried about coming into the UK. Can you name any of the below?? #GuessThePest #PlantHealth Defra UK Nicola Spence CBE

Police have closed the M20 between Ashford and Hythe in both directions bit.ly/3O6rdOe

#APHAscience is leading a major new #BirdFlu consortium in partnership with 7 of the UK’s top scientific organisations. The project will use cutting edge technology to investigate critical gaps in science knowledge. A great boost for all poultry keepers! gov.uk/government/new…

We really need you at Hunton CE Primary. Please apply here if you are interested in helping our children and community. recruitmenthub.solutions/members/module…

🧪🦟 We’ll be at New Scientist Live this weekend talking about our work to detect, monitor and control animal and plant pests & diseases. Come and see us on stand G12 & find out how you can get involved! tinyurl.com/yck9wzps New Scientist Events #APHAscience #STEM #NSLive2023

It’s Schools Day at New Scientist Live today! Our animal and plant health teams are busy talking about their work and ways everyone can help stop the spread of diseases, whilst highlighting the range of scientific careers. #APHAscience #NSLive2023 #STEMcareers New Scientist Events

We’re seeking an #EventsManager to organise our science events based at our HQ in New Haw, Surrey. It’s a fixed term appointment until 31 March 2025. Salary £29,082 - £30,402, flexible working. Apply by 18 Oct 23! Job ref: 316265. Visit: civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?…

We're seeking a statistical #Ecologist to be based near York. It's an exciting opportunity to inform Defra policy making & our disease outbreak response activities. Salary: £37,295 - £41,425. Deadline: 27 Nov 2023. Visit Civil Service Jobs: bit.ly/40qbKzz #Statistics

It’s World AMR Week! Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health issues of our time. We all have a part to play. Help us stop the spread! #APHAscience #AMR #WAAW #WAAW23 #KeepAntibioticsWorking VMD Defra UK