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Applications open for RCVS Panel
The deadline for applications is 5pm on 16 July 2021.

The Ethics Review Panel is advertising for seven positions. 

Applications are now open for seven positions on the RCVS Ethics Review Panel (ERP). The Panel provides ethical approval for practice-based research, which supports veterinary professionals who do not have access to university or industry connections, but wish to carry out research.

Featuring members from all disciplines within the veterinary industry, the Panel will be made up of 19 members, once all available positions have been filled. Of the seven available spaces on the Panel, the RVCS is looking particularly for:

  • three veterinary surgeons
  • two registered veterinary nurses
  • two lay people.
Professor David Morton chairs the panel, and has done for the past five years. Commenting on the applications opening, he said: “I’ve been honoured to Chair the Ethics Review Panel for the last five years. Through my role as Chair, I have had the opportunity to work alongside some exceptional veterinary professionals and I encourage anyone with a keen interest in clinical veterinary research to apply for a position on the Panel.”

Established in 2016 when it emerged that an increasing number of research projects were being conducted in private veterinary practices outside of academic institutions, the ERP was formed when it became apparent that there was a necessity for ethical approval of these projects. 

The ERP has reviewed prospective and retrospective research projects on cats, dogs, horses, and farm animals, and has also expanded its horizons into reviewing sociological studies involving veterinary staff. The ERP has played an integral role for many researchers, and advocates for high standards of ethics and scientific design throughout veterinary research.

Anyone thinking of applying can download an application from rcvs.org.uk and should submit the completed form with a CV to ethics@rcvs.org.uk 

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 16 July 2021. 

 

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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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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.