Does your vet know about Flock Health Clubs?
5th May 2016
NSA is very pleased to be supporting a new initiative by the Sheep Veterinary Society to create Flock Health Clubs around the UK. These clubs will be veterinary-facilitated sheep farmer discussion group aimed at providing a new way to access cost effective veterinary advice. The clubs will encourage improved farmer-vet relationships, spread the cost of vet advice between groups of sheep farmers and allows the opportunity to share figures and benchmark with local equivalent flocks.
Phil Stocker, NSA Chief Executive, says: “We feel there is huge potential for NSA members to gain from these Flock Health Clubs, but they will only work if vets get involved at this early stage and take steps to set up groups in their area. We urge all NSA members to see if their vet is aware of the new initiative and if they are planning to attend one of six meetings being held in June. These veterinary CPD meetings will provide information to vets on how to run a Flock Health Club at their practice.”
Download a flyer to give to your vet (see below) or direct them to www.flockhealth.co.uk/Flock-Health-Clubs.
The six meetings for vets are:-
- Wednesday 22nd June 2016 at Best Western, Tiverton, EX16 4DB.
- Monday 27th June at the Rheghed Centre, Penrith, CA11 0DQ.
- Wednesday 29th June at Lydiard House, Swindon, SN5 3PA.
- Thursday 30th June at Halifax Hall Hotel, Sheffield, S10 3ER.
- Wednesday 13th July at Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling, FK9 4LA.
- Thursday 28th July at Maesmawr Hall Hotel, Caersws, SY17 5SF.
These events will include training in how to start up and run a Flock Health Club within the practice, demonstrations of available resources and veterinary teaching on appropriate subject matter with plenty of practical examples and top tips. Each event will run from 1.30pm to 6pm and will include a light meal.
