AMTRA

14/10/2026

Join us tomorrow (Thursday 15 Oct) 12:00-13:00 - Biosecurity, one health and zoonotic disease with Dr Linda Evans BVetMed MRCVS -
About our speaker: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates
Linda is a veterinary surgeon with extensive experience in disease control, public health and animal welfare. After qualifying from Royal Veterinary College and working in veterinary practice for 18 years, she spent 19 years with the Animal and Plant Health Agency specialising in epidemiology, regulation and notifiable disease control, including work on bovine TB eradication.
She later moved into the international animal welfare sector, working across Africa, China and Europe on biosecurity, equine welfare and behaviour change initiatives. Linda now supports mentoring and education work in semi-retirement and serves as a Trustee for Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land, focusing on improving welfare for working animals worldwide.

30/09/2026

Join us tomorrow (Thu 01 October) 12:30 – 13:30 for a LIVE CPD Academy webinar entitled: Safety consideration when handling and feeding raw diets to Pets with Agnieszka Dabrowska. Joining details are available here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

About our speaker:
Agnieszka Dabrowska, MRCVS, Veterinary Adviser, Food Standards, Agency - graduated in 2006 from the Veterinary Medicine Faculty at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. She moved to the UK in 2006 to pursue a career in the public health sector, working initially as Meat Hygiene Inspector in red and white meat abattoirs and gaining Official Veterinarian qualifications at Bristol University in the same year. In 2008 she joined Animal and Plant Health Agency. She joined the Food Standards Agency in March 2022 as a Veterinary Adviser and supports range of the portfolios, including, Notifiable Diseases, Animal by products, Welfare and feed and pet food related matters where she works closely with the Feed Policy Teams.

25/09/2026

Calling all in-store equine SQPs.
Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly (CANTER) is looking for an in-store equine SQP to join its Communications Subgroup to help shape an exciting horse-owner campaign launching in March 2027. CANTER is a pan-industry group formed in 2023 to tackle the growing challenge of wormer resistance.
Your frontline experience with horse owners and prescribing decisions will help make CANTER's messages practical, relevant and effective.
No marketing experience is needed, just enthusiasm, ideas, practical knowledge and time to contribute. This is a voluntary role.
Interested? Email [email protected] by Friday 2nd October. The successful applicant will be confirmed on Friday 9th October. Find out more about CANTER at www.canterforhorses.org.uk.
Claire Shand

04/09/2026

Calling all AMTRA Farm and Equine SQPs - the Veterinary Medicines Directorate is asking SQPs involved in prescribing anthelmintics for grazing animals to take part in a research study exploring real-world prescribing experiences. As the UK’s largest regulator of SQPs, AMTRA is pleased to share this opportunity and encourage eligible SQPs to contribute their insight. Your experience can help strengthen understanding of SQP prescribing practices and support best practice across the profession.

Find out more and register your interest here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gKlNr_hKMk2k70xZ_-Bu9CJ1lp9buDVBs90UMLNsZdpUMDhQV1hUVE5DNzRNS1lXM0E0S0Y4RVhWTi4u

12/08/2026

Current AMTRA Chair, Michael Seals, has shared a brilliant reflection on his time as AMTRA Chair in our latest blog - from celebrating SQP excellence to driving forward initiatives like National SQP Week, strengthening partnerships and building a confident, future facing profession: https://www.amtra.org.uk/Blogs/Details?id=20

With AMTRA in a strong position and momentum building, the organisation is now looking for its next Chair: someone who can lead strategically, represent the profession nationally, and champion the vital role SQPs play in animal health and welfare.

Find out more about the role and how to apply (closing date 30 Sept): www.amtra.org.uk/recruitment

When I became Chair of AMTRA in March 2022, I did so with a strong belief in the importance of the organisation and the vital role played by Suitably Qualified Persons across the animal health sector.

03/08/2026

AMTRA has announced that Chair, Michael Seals, will step down in March 2027, following a handover period once his successor has been appointed.

Michael has played a key role in supporting AMTRA’s continued growth and in championing the value, professionalism and contribution of SQPs across the animal health sector.

Recruitment is now open for a new Chair to help guide AMTRA through its next chapter and continue building recognition for the vital role SQPs play in animal health, welfare and responsible medicine use.

Find out more about the role and how to apply (closing date 30 Sept): www.amtra.org.uk/recruitment

You can read more in the full press release here: www.amtra.org.uk/NewsGrp/Details?id=183

19/06/2026

Farm Veterinary Solutions shared this great post highlighting the breadth of the role .

In light of the first ever national SQP week, meet our SQP team (suitably qualified persons).

Qualified through AMTRA we have Robyn, Charlotte, Polly and Vanessa.
They all have years worth of expertise behind them, and can aid with advise on any POM-VPS products and faecal egg counts dropped into our branches or at the Pharmacy van.
Get in touch to see what other services we can offer you

19/06/2026

Wow! Look at these wonderful testimonials about . Thank you to Castle Farm Vets for sharing these.

🐑💊 That’s a wrap for National SQP Week 2026! 💊🐑

As we come to the end of National SQP Week, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has followed, liked, shared and engaged with our celebration posts throughout the week.

We’ve loved shining a spotlight on our fantastic SQPs here at Castle Farm Vets and sharing more about the vital role they play in supporting both our clients and our veterinary team every single day.

For our final post, we asked members of the Castle Farm Vets team what they think about our SQPs, and the answers speak for themselves! 👏

From providing up-to-date, evidence-based advice and ensuring the correct products are used at the right time, to supporting colleagues and helping guide clients towards the best treatment options, our SQPs are an invaluable part of the team.

A special thank you to Caroline, Kathryn, Rachel, Emma and Lucy for all their hard work, dedication and expertise. We are incredibly proud to have such a knowledgeable and passionate SQP team. 💙

Join us in showing our appreciation for all SQPs, both here at Castle Farm Vets and across the industry, who work tirelessly to support animal health and welfare. AMTRA

12/06/2026

We're wrapping up with a message from Mark Pass, who has been an SQP for over 20 years. Listen in to his message championing the knowledge, passion and dedication of SQPs.

Thank you to each and every AMTRA SQP, our fellow regulators, vet practices, farmers, horse and pet owners, retailers, employers, trainers and every stakeholder that has supported the first ever National SQP Week. It's been a wonderful way to shine a spotlight on the SQP role and the positive impact it has on animal welfare.

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Zoetis

12/06/2026

As comes to a close today, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part, shared content, commented, and helped spread the word. Your support and enthusiasm have made the week such a success, and it’s been fantastic to see the SQP profession so positively represented. Thank you for helping make the first so special and such a resounding success!

To round the week off we're going to be sharing a few more of SQP profiles starting with Molly from Westover Veterinary Centre (Large Animal) who is an AMTRA Equine and Farm SQP who shares her experience of the profession and the important role SQPs play in supporting animal health, welfare and responsible parasite control. Her insights highlight how SQPs help owners make informed decisions, improve outcomes for animals and support veterinary practices in delivering timely care. You can read the profile here on our campaign page: https://www.amtra.org.uk/NationalSQPweek