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What does the future hold for the RSPCA?
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The RSPCA prosecutes around 80 per cent of cases relating to animal welfare law in England and Wales.

House of Commons debate looks at the Animal Welfare Act

Should the RSPCA lose its power to prosecute? Or, should it be given statutory powers? If the latter, what needs to change? These have been among key questions in the air as the Animal Welfare Act comes under scrutiny.

A series of animal welfare inquiries are being carried out by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) sub-committee. Part of this involves looking at the effectiveness of the Act.

The RSPCA prosecutes around 80 per cent of cases relating to animal welfare law in England and Wales. But in recent years it has faced criticism for some of its prosecutions, prompting debate about whether it should be allowed to continue.

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Update to TB Advice services

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 Vets wishing to access TB Advice services can now use a digital contact form, following updates announced by the APHA.

This new, streamlined service allows customers to provide all necessary information upfront, minimising additional contact between the APHA and the customer. It also ensures questions are directed to the right team, significantly reducing response times.

More contact forms are expected to be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit Gov.uk  

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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.