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Prescription law change requires ID number
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Until now, practitioners have not been required to include a unique identification code when prescribing Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs.
Vets to include RCVS number when prescribing Schedule 2 and 3 drugs

Veterinary practitioners prescribing Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs will soon be required to include their RCVS registration number on the prescription.

The amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, which comes into force on 1 July 2015, is set to bring the veterinary sector in line with the private human healthcare sector.

A government circular states that the change will improve the ability to collate data on individual prescribing activity for the veterinary sector for monitoring when required.

Since 2007, human healthcare professionals have been required to include their unique identification number on prescriptions.

The change was brought about by the Shipman Inquiry, a report produced by a British government investigation into the activities of general practitioner and serial killer Harold Shipman.

Veterinary prescriptions are private and, until now, practitioners have not been required to include a unique identification code when prescribing Schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs.

The full circular of changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 can be found at www.gov.uk

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.