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Practising vets 'must remain on RCVS Council'
Chris Barker
During his first term on the council, Chris has been a member of the standards committee and is currently sitting as chairman.

Re-election candidate hopes to continue work with standards committee

As the RCVS plans to shrink its council from 42 to 24 members, it is "important that interested, active practitioners remain on council," says councillor Chris Barker, who is hoping to be elected for a second term on council.

The changes will also see the number of university-appointed council members drop from 12 to three. Responding to concerns from the profession that there will remain too many academics and people with 'vested interests' on council, Mr Barker says it is important for members of the profession to vote in RCVS elections - "that is democracy in action".

Throughout his first term, he has been a member of the standards committee and is currently sitting as vice chairman. During his time in this role, he says he has sought to ensure that the demands made of practitioners are both reasonable and deliverable, something he hopes to continue if re-elected.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

News Story 1
 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.