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University of Surrey vet degree receives official accreditation
Dr Susan Paterson, Prof Chris Proudman and Dr Niall Connell, RCVS president.

Becomes UK’s eighth recognised veterinary degree

The privy council has approved a recognition order for the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree. As a result, from the 18 February 2020, the course will be formally accredited by the RCVS.

From this date, students who graduate with the university’s Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science (BVMSci Hons) degree will automatically be able to join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons as members of the RCVS and practise veterinary medicine in the UK. The degree will enter the college’s cyclical accreditation process and be subject to annual monitoring for quality assurance.

Achieving accreditation of the degree was a five year process, during which time the RCVS and the University of Surrey worked together to ensure that the degree’s curriculum and programme met the RCVS’ quality standards.

The RCVS council previously agreed accreditation of the degree at its October 2019 meeting, following two interim accreditation visitations in 2017 and 2018, and a final accreditation visit in 2019.

RCVS president Dr Niall Connell commented: “We are very glad that the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree has now cleared the last hurdle and that, as of next month, it will join the roster as the UK’s eighth recognised veterinary degree.

“I commend the hard work that the faculty, students and the university’s clinical partners have put in to develop the course over the past five years and we look forward to continue to work with them to ensure that the high standards are maintained.”

Professor Chris Proudman, head of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey, said: “I am delighted that the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine has become the UK’s eighth provider of veterinary education. The support and enthusiasm of our partner practice network has been essential in delivering our vision of competent, confident and compassionate veterinary graduates.”

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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

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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.