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Veterinary Practice Today publishes guide to GDPR
The supplement is described as 'a complete guide to looking after client data'.
Supplement prepares practices for new data protection rules

A special supplement designed to help veterinary practices prepare for the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been published by the journal Veterinary Practice Today.

The supplement, ‘Looking after data makes good business sense’, is described as a ‘complete guide to looking after client data.’ It features an overview of the new legislation, information on how it is different to the Data Protection Directive (DDP), and how the regulation applies to veterinary practices.

It also explains some of the key terms associated with the GDPR, such as ‘individual rights’ and ‘processing’, before looking in more detail at the steps practice owners will need to take to become GDPR-compliant.

Author Andrew Horrex, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the IT industry, stressed the importance of veterinary practices meeting the new standards:

“I would urge practice owners to look closely at their data security and privacy procedures and update their terms and conditions as soon as possible,” he said. “With this soon to become law, it is advisable to be prepared.”

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is designed to protect citizens and reshape the way organisations approach data privacy. It will enter into force in the UK on the 25 May 2018, after which there will be serious penalties for non-compliance.

The supplement, ‘Looking after data makes good business sense: is your practice ready for the new data protection law?’, is available to view at http://vetsystems.com/vpt/index.html?catalog=vpt_gdpr_jan2018a and download at http://vetsystems.com/vpt/catalogs/vpt_gdpr_jan2018a/pdf/complete.pdf

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.