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Professor The Lord Trees to receive Queen’s Medal
Lord Trees was nominated for his ‘immense’ contribution to the profession.

Crossbench peer recognised for ‘immense’ contribution to the profession

Professor the Lord Trees of the Ross, the only veterinary surgeon represented in parliament, is to be awarded the Queen’s Medal by the RCVS.

The former president of the RCVS was nominated for his ‘immense’ contribution to the profession. The award is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the College upon an individual veterinary surgeon.

It follows a long and distinguished career as an academic at the University of Liverpool where Lord Trees remains an Emeritus professor. In 2012, he was appointed a Crossbench member of the House of Lords, becoming only the second veterinary surgeon to do so, after Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior.

Professor John Innes, who nominated Lord Trees for the honour, said: “He provides expertise to Parliament in agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs, education, energy and environment, health services and medicine, international development, professional regulation, science and technology, tropical medicine and veterinary matters.

“In Parliament, he has been particularly active in areas such as welfare of animals at slaughter, bovine tuberculosis, dog breeding and the equine industry.”
 
He added: “In summary, it is challenging to think of a more deserving recipient of the Queen’s Medal. The breadth, depth and impact of Lord Trees’ contribution to our profession has been, and continues to be, immense.”

Lord Trees will receive his award at a special ceremony during RCVS Day on Friday, 12 July 2019.

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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.