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Save the Children conducting Ebola case review
The review will look at safety protocols, training, working practices and how protective equipment is used.

Review to look at how Pauline Cafferkey contracted the disease

Save the Children has announced that is has been conducting a case review since UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey was confirmed with the disease on 29 December 2014.

The Serious Event Review is looking at how the nurse could have contracted Ebola by reviewing safety protocols, training, working practices, and how protective equipment is used.

The review findings will be deliberated by a panel which includes independent health experts, who will support Save the Children and make recommendations for any actions if necessary.  

In a statement, Save the Children said: "As with other Ebola infections in health facilities, it may never be possible to be 100% sure how the patient was infected. The work of these brave health workers is never risk-free, but we are committed to doing everything possible to learn what happened and, if necessary, to make changes to our protocols and practice. Staff safety is our number one priority and our thoughts are with Pauline and her family at this very difficult time.”

Save the Children added that early findings of the review will be made available "as soon as possible."

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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.