Who we are
Humanimal Trust was established in May 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, known globally as a ground-breaking orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon.
As a vet, he experienced personally the deep divide between human and animal medicine, and saw how unfair this was. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities to share what he was learning from day to day practice, or to benefit from relevant learning from human medicine, he decided to create the platform himself.
What we do
Humanimal Trust drives collaboration between vets, doctors and researchers so that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal’s life. This is One Medicine.
Get involved
Humanimal Trust couldn’t do any of the work we do towards making One Medicine a reality without the support of our generous and passionate fundraisers and supporters.
ONE Medicine Network
We welcome contact from professionals across the fields of medical science to work with us in spreading the One Medicine word.
FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS
ONE Medicine
One Medicine is the concept whereby human and animal healthcare advance hand in hand with vets, doctors and researchers collaborating to ensure that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable and equal medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal’s life.
DONATE
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Your donations help fund One Medicine research that saves the lives of BOTH humans AND animals.
Volunteer
Humanimal Trust volunteers play a vital role in supporting our work, undertaking a variety of activities from helping out at events to giving talks about what we do to groups across the UK.
Latest news
A message for World Animal Day from our CEO Joe Bailey
Hi, I’m Joe Bailey, CEO of Humanimal Trust. I grew up on a remote farm in South Wales, surrounded by life in its purest form—wildlife, cows, goats, poultry, pigs, and of course, dogs and cats. With no children living nearby, these animals became my closest friends. I...
Join our 2025/26 One Medicine Webinar Series
We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2025/26 One Medicine Webinar Series – a brand-new programme of seven FREE online talks, exploring the vital connections between human and animal health. Hosted live on Microsoft Teams from November 2025 to April 2026,...
Drumroll please… meet the winners of our first Virtual Pet Show!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our very first Virtual Pet Show – a celebration of the incredible bond between people and their companion animals. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered. Together, you raised £855 to support our mission. Every pound...
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