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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

John McGiven

John McGiven, MSc, PhD, joined the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in 1996 and now leads the team at the OIE and National Reference Laboratory for brucellosis. John is also a founding member of the Management Oversight Board of BactiVac, a global bacterial vaccinology network.

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