BVS maintain a core of experienced staff, including Home Office licensed technicians, capable of providing a wide range of husbandry, technical, and veterinary services, providing a professional service that prioritises animal care and welfare whilst supporting compliance and research requirements. Image The services offered by BVS range from meeting basic husbandry needs, such as providing an appropriate enviroment, housing, and welfare measures, to veterinary support, and the production of new transgenic lines. We are also able to provide training for research staff, and students, some of which is mandatory for those working with animals. BVS also provides guidance and support to staff who require home office personal or project licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act. Inclusive Technical Services Maintaining animals in good health ensures their well-being; and minimises variations that can affect the results of the research carried out within the units. To ensure the welfare of the animals under our care BVS employ cohorts of suitably trained and qualified technical staff. Further information on inclusive/specialist aquatics services can be found on the BVS Aquatics website. Specialist Services BVS can provide specialist equipment and facilities for a wide range of testing, imaging and micromanipulation. For further information on inclusive and specialist services available, please contact the relevant facility manager. Costs Inclusive: Basic, core husbandry services are covered by the per week cage/tank charges. These charges are reviewed annually, and adjusted as necessary. Further information can be found under billing and costs. Additional Services: Experimental and technical services are individually costed. For cost inquiries, to order these services, or to inquire about any other services not listed please contact the relevant Facility Manager. For further information please visit the relevant area of our website: (CTC) Transgenic Production Aquatics Personal Licence Training information Home Office, PPL, & PIL information Home Office accreditation Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 BVS must ensure that: the fabric and environment of the approved areas meet or surpass the minimum provisions of the appropriate Home Office Code of Practice the environment, housing, freedom of movement, food, water and care provided for each animal are appropriate for the animal's health and well-being (Section 10[6B]) the physical environment, standards of care and accommodation, and environmental conditions in which animals are bred, kept or used are checked daily by a competent person the well-being and state of health of animals are monitored at least daily by a suitably qualified person and timely action taken to prevent unnecessary or avoidable pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm (Section 10[6B]) This article was published on 2024-05-07
