scholarly journals Confidence of veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom in treating and diagnosing exotic pet species

2020 ◽  
Vol 186 (18) ◽  
pp. e20-e20
Author(s):  
Alison Wills ◽  
Susan Holt
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Question Survey ◽  
Exotic Pets

BackgroundWith exotic pet species commonplace in the UK, owners are increasingly seeking veterinary advice regarding the health and welfare of their small mammals and reptiles. This study aimed to assess the confidence of veterinarians in the UK in treating and diagnosing rabbits, guinea pigs, small mammals and reptiles.MethodsA 41-question survey was promoted via social media, including on interest groups focused specifically at veterinary professionals. A total of 131 practising veterinarians in the UK completed the questionnaire.ResultsFrequency of presentation of exotic pets to a practice had a significant effect (P<0.01) on the confidence of veterinarians in treating them. Veterinarians who were presented with exotics more frequently had increased self-reported knowledge of their health and disease and were more confident in treating, diagnosing and anaesthetising them. Knowledge of and confidence in diagnosing and treating exotic pets were significantly less than for dogs and cats (P<0.001). There was a significant effect of length of time qualified on confidence in treating exotic pet species (P<0.01).ConclusionsIncreased provision and engagement with continuing professional development may increase veterinary confidence in diagnosing, treating and anaesthetising exotic pet species that are less commonly encountered in practice.

scholarly journals SysMIC: A Blueprint for interdisciplinary online training in the life sciences

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold Baier ◽  
Chris Barnes ◽  
David Crowe ◽  
Stephen Gilmore ◽  
Uwe Grimm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Uk

‘Big Data’ and a surge in quantitative methodologies increasingly urge bioresearchers to train and improve their mathematical and computational skills. In response to this challenge the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in the United Kingdom offered funds to develop web-based training in mathematics and computation for life scientists in all fields. The SysMIC consortium won the bid and implemented a new type of online course, which so far has been delivered to more than 1400 scientists, mostly in the UK. Researchers train self-paced or in cohorts in a media rich environment with materials based around intuitive biological examples. We describe the course, its trainee spectrum, and the modes of trainee engagement. We propose that tailored interactive online training is a scalable model for continuing professional development in the interdisciplinary life sciences in the 21st century.

scholarly journals A framework for research into continental ancestry groups of the UK Biobank

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei-Emil Constantinescu ◽  
Ruth E Mitchell ◽  
Jie Zheng ◽  
Caroline J Bull ◽  
Nicholas J Timpson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
European Ancestry ◽  
Uk Biobank ◽  
Ancestry Group ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Birth Data ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Epidemiology Studies

The UK Biobank is a large prospective cohort, based in the United Kingdom, that has deep phenotypic and genomic data on roughly a half a million individuals. Included in this resource are data on approximately 78,000 individuals with "non-white British ancestry". Whilst most epidemiology studies have focused predominantly on populations of European ancestry, there is an opportunity to contribute to the study of health and disease for a broader segment of the population by making use of the UK Biobank's "non-white British ancestry" samples. Here we present an empirical description of the continental ancestry and population structure among the individuals in this UK Biobank subset. Reference populations from the 1000 Genomes Project for Africa, Europe, East Asia, and South Asia were used to estimate ancestry for each individual. Those with at least 80% ancestry in one of these four continental ancestry groups were taken forward (N=62,484). Principal component and K-means clustering analyses were used to identify and characterize population structure within each ancestry group. Of the approximately 78,000 individuals in the UK Biobank that are of "non-white British" ancestry, 50,685, 6,653, 2,782, and 2,364 individuals were associated to the European, African, South Asian, and East Asian continental ancestry groups, respectively. Each continental ancestry group exhibits prominent population structure that is consistent with self-reported country of birth data and geography. Methods outlined here provide an avenue to leverage UK Biobank's deeply phenotyped data allowing researchers to maximise its potential in the study of health and disease in individuals of non-white British ancestry.

scholarly journals Owner and veterinary surgeon perspectives on the roles of veterinary nurses and receptionists in relation to small animal preventive healthcare consultations in the United Kingdom

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 (9) ◽  
pp. 296-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Belshaw ◽  
Natalie Jane Robinson ◽  
Rachel Sarah Dean ◽  
Marnie Louise Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Small Animal ◽  
Preventive Healthcare ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Rapport Building ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon ◽  
The Uk ◽  
First Time

Veterinary receptionists and veterinary nurses rarely feature in published practice-based research, yet are integral to small animal veterinary practice in the UK. The aim of this study was to investigate the perspectives of UK-based owners and veterinary surgeons about veterinary nurses and receptionists in relation to their role in preventive healthcare. Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 15 dog and cat owners and 14 veterinary surgeons. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed. Reception staff were identified as having a range of important roles, from rapport building to providing healthcare information and advice. The perceived importance of those roles appeared to differ between owners and veterinary surgeons. Veterinary nurses were described as performing a diversity of roles in relation to preventive healthcare, both in the reception area and in the consulting room. Many owners, and some veterinary surgeons, expressed uncertainty about the remit and status of veterinary nurses in relation to providing veterinary advice. This study identifies for the first time the degree of responsibility for preventive healthcare given to veterinary receptionists and veterinary nurses in UK small animal practices. Further work is needed involving reception and nursing staff to fully appreciate and define their roles in small animal practice.

scholarly journals @choo: Tracking Pollen and Hayfever in the UK Using Social Media

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 4434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Cowie ◽  
Rudy Arthur ◽  
Hywel Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Pollen Season ◽  
Monitoring Network ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Pollen Monitoring ◽  
Remarkable Similarity ◽  
Social Sensing ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk

Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) affects a large proportion of the population in the United Kingdom. Although relatively easily treated with medication, symptoms nonetheless have a substantial adverse effect on wellbeing during the summer pollen season. Provision of accurate pollen forecasts can help sufferers to manage their condition and minimise adverse effects. Current pollen forecasts in the UK are based on a sparse network of pollen monitoring stations. Here, we explore the use of “social sensing” (analysis of unsolicited social media content) as an alternative source of pollen and hayfever observations. We use data from the Twitter platform to generate a dynamic spatial map of pollen levels based on user reports of hayfever symptoms. We show that social sensing alone creates a spatiotemporal pollen measurement with remarkable similarity to measurements taken from the established physical pollen monitoring network. This demonstrates that social sensing of pollen can be accurate, relative to current methods, and suggests a variety of future applications of this method to help hayfever sufferers manage their condition.

scholarly journals Prospects and challenges for an Indian dermatologist in the United Kingdom

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Sheerja Bali ◽  
Asha Rajeev
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Career Options ◽  
The Cost

The United Kingdom is a sought-after destination to gain overseas experience and long-term employment for doctors trained in India. However, for many the path is unclear. This article aims to explain the various opportunities and the steps involved in securing a job in the National Health Service (NHS) for an Indian dermatologist. The steps to obtain the General Medical Council license to practice include demonstrating competency in English and passing the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board examinations. Once the doctor is eligible to practice, career options are working as Core Medical trainee, Staff grade and Associate Specialists and Specialty doctors (SAS) or a locum consultant. One can become a consultant in the UK without retraining in dermatology through Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration. In the NHS, a dermatologist typically works for 8 h a day on the weekdays. Time is allotted for professional development through the Continuing Professional Development sessions. Doctors earn well in the UK although the cost of living is high.

scholarly journals SysMIC: A Blueprint for interdisciplinary online training in the life sciences

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerold Baier ◽  
Chris Barnes ◽  
David Crowe ◽  
Stephen Gilmore ◽  
Uwe Grimm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Uk

‘Big Data’ and a surge in quantitative methodologies increasingly urge bioresearchers to train and improve their mathematical and computational skills. In response to this challenge the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in the United Kingdom offered funds to develop web-based training in mathematics and computation for life scientists in all fields. The SysMIC consortium won the bid and implemented a new type of online course, which so far has been delivered to more than 1400 scientists, mostly in the UK. Researchers train self-paced or in cohorts in a media rich environment with materials based around intuitive biological examples. We describe the course, its trainee spectrum, and the modes of trainee engagement. We propose that tailored interactive online training is a scalable model for continuing professional development in the interdisciplinary life sciences in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Christian Interest Groups in A Religiously Changing United Kingdom: Issues, Strategies, Influence

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Daniel Gover
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Religious Context ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Social Authority ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Christianity is in long-term decline in the United Kingdom, with decreasing levels of affiliation, practice, belief, and social authority. At the same time, however, Britain's churches and the faith they represent remain deeply embedded within culture and society. This paper offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of how the “sector” of UK Christian interest groups—that is, organizations with a Christian character that seek to influence government policy—operates within this changing socio-religious context. Based on survey and interview data, it examines the extent of Christian interest group activity in the UK, before assessing their issue agendas, lobbying strategies, and influence. The results indicate that the activities of Christian interest groups have been affected by decline, but also by Christianity's continued strengths within society. These findings provide a basis for deeper investigation of Christianity's political influence in the UK, and will also have implications beyond this case.

Use of social media by new library professionals: Outcomes from a UK survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Monagle ◽  
Amy Finnegan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
New Professionals ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Development Network ◽  
The Relationship

This research explores the connection between social media and independent continuing professional development, focusing on new professionals within the UK and Ireland who graduated between 2010 and 2015, based on Ruddock’s definition (see Appendix 1). Two online surveys were conducted to ascertain why continuing professional development networks have been created and why new professionals use them. The first survey was completed by 100 new professionals; the second was completed by four continuing professional development network founders. This paper explores the relationship between the uptake of continuing professional development and social media usage by new professionals and highlights the reasons social media are used by new professionals for continuing professional development which include cost, variety of continuing professional development options, and removal of boundaries, e.g. geographical, hierarchical. The survey also found that network founders used social media to promote continuing professional development and engage with users.

scholarly journals Challenges of CPD for physiotherapists working as lone practitioners in amputee rehabilitation

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Jane Cole ◽  
Jane Morris ◽  
Amy Scammell
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Amputee Rehabilitation

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the issues around continuing professional development (CPD) for physiotherapists working as lone practitioners in amputee rehabilitation in the United Kingdom (UK). Design: Qualitative method using a phenomenological approach via one to one semi-structured interviews and thematic data analysis. Setting and participants: Ten physiotherapists with responsibility for amputee rehabilitation working as lone practitioners in hospitals or specialist centres in the UK. Results: CPD is valued and there is commitment towards the process. Current solutions are identified but there are frustrations around more structured CPD and organizational issues. These include inadequate access to learning opportunities, lack of professional feedback, insufficient time and limited learning skills. Conclusion: There are opportunities for improving CPD through organizational structures but specialist input is recommended to support lone practitioners and managers with the process, e.g., consultant or peripatetic therapists.

scholarly journals Food-system actors’ perspectives on trust: an international comparison

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 561-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Tonkin ◽  
Annabelle M. Wilson ◽  
John Coveney ◽  
Julie Henderson ◽  
Samantha B. Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Food System ◽  
Consumer Trust ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the perspectives of actors who contribute to trust in the food system in four high income countries which have diverse food incident histories: Australia, New Zealand (NZ), the United Kingdom (UK) and the Island of Ireland (IOI), focussing on their communication with the public, and their approach to food system interrelationships. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected in two separate studies: the first in Australia, NZ and the UK (Study 1); and the second on the IOI (Study 2). In-depth interviews were conducted with media, food industry and food regulatory actors across the four regions (n=105, Study 1; n=50, Study 2). Analysis focussed on identifying similarities and differences in the perspectives of actors from the four regions regarding the key themes of communication with the public, and relationships between media, industry and regulators. Findings While there were many similarities in the way food system actors from the four regions discussed (re)building trust in the context of a food incident, their perceptions differed in a number of critical ways regarding food system actor use of social media, and the attitudes and approaches towards relationships between food system actors. Originality/value This paper outlines opportunities for the regions studied to learn from each other when looking for practical strategies to maximise consumer trust in the food system, particularly relating to the use of social media and attitudes towards role definition in industry–regulator relationships.

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