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Drive to raise awareness of support for vets
New Vet Helpine video emphasises that anyone in the profession can seek help.
Vet Helpline stickers and video distributed to practices

In a drive to raise awareness of its support network, the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) has distributed a new Vet Helpline video and stickers to veterinary practices.

At a recent meeting of the VBF's board, key issues were discussed relating to the welfare of veterinary professionals, and the challenge of ensuring support services are well-funded and easily accessible.

Anxiety and depression are the most common complaints raised with Vet Helpline, which offers everyone in the profession the opportunity to discuss their problems with someone who understands the industry.

To raise awareness of its services among veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, VBF has joined forces with the Veterinary Defence Society to distribute Vet Helpline stickers to over 4,000 practices.

All veterinary organisations are also being asked to display the new Vet Helpline video on their websites.

The video shows a typical call to Vet Helpline, stressing that anyone in the veterinary profession, including students and veterinary nurses, can ask for help, whether by phone or anonymously by email.

President of the VBF, Lydia Brown, said: "We are committed to ensuring that all veterinary personnel are aware of the support that is available for them and know how to access it."

To get a Vet Helpline sticker for your workplace, contact the VBF via email.

View the Vet Helpline video here: http://vimeo.com/80551830

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.