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Veterinary Practice Today publishes guide to GDPR
The supplement is described as 'a complete guide to looking after client data'.
Supplement prepares practices for new data protection rules

A special supplement designed to help veterinary practices prepare for the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been published by the journal Veterinary Practice Today.

The supplement, ‘Looking after data makes good business sense’, is described as a ‘complete guide to looking after client data.’ It features an overview of the new legislation, information on how it is different to the Data Protection Directive (DDP), and how the regulation applies to veterinary practices.

It also explains some of the key terms associated with the GDPR, such as ‘individual rights’ and ‘processing’, before looking in more detail at the steps practice owners will need to take to become GDPR-compliant.

Author Andrew Horrex, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the IT industry, stressed the importance of veterinary practices meeting the new standards:

“I would urge practice owners to look closely at their data security and privacy procedures and update their terms and conditions as soon as possible,” he said. “With this soon to become law, it is advisable to be prepared.”

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is designed to protect citizens and reshape the way organisations approach data privacy. It will enter into force in the UK on the 25 May 2018, after which there will be serious penalties for non-compliance.

The supplement, ‘Looking after data makes good business sense: is your practice ready for the new data protection law?’, is available to view at http://vetsystems.com/vpt/index.html?catalog=vpt_gdpr_jan2018a and download at http://vetsystems.com/vpt/catalogs/vpt_gdpr_jan2018a/pdf/complete.pdf

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.