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 doctors, vets 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 doctors, vets 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
Make a single or monthly donation today
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
The Connections Award Call for Professionals and Students is now open
The latest round of Humanimal Trust Connections Award funding is now open to applications! This award is the only fund of its kind dedicated to supporting small, multidisciplinary projects that build bridges between human and veterinary medicine. It is a unique...
Thank you for making ONE Medicine Month unforgettable
Throughout May, we celebrated our very first #OneMedicineMonth – and what an incredible month it was! Thanks to your support, we’ve taken huge strides towards a future where human and animal medicine advance hand in hand. Whether you signed our Pledge, made a...
Humanimal Trust announces winners of Creative Awards 2025
We can now reveal the winners of our 2025 Creative Awards! Now in their third year, the Awards attracted 135 entries from individuals across the globe, including Turkey, China, Lithuania and Cyprus, who showcased their creative talents in artwork, poetry, photography...
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