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RCVS Council Elections Underway
All votes must be received by 5pm on 30th April 2010.
The RCVS Council elections are now underway, with the manifestos of this year's candidates and ballot papers posted to all RCVS members.

There are ten candidates standing for election to the six seats available, half of whom are new faces and half either incumbent or former Council members. Those successful will take up their positions at RCVS Day on 2 July to serve four-year terms.

The candidates are:
  • Roy Anderson
  • David Catlow
  • Philip Goddard
  • Thomas Lonsdale
  • Jacqui Molyneux
  • Adi Nell
  • Bob Partridge
  • Christine Shield
  • Neil Smith
  • Clare Tapsfield-Wright

Their contact details, biographies and manifesto statements are set out in RCVS News Extra (March 2010).

"What the RCVS does impacts directly on veterinary surgeons," says Registrar Jane Hern. "Who gets to be on Council - and influence matters such as the disciplinary system, 24-hour cover, and the Practice Standards Scheme - that is up to the profession."

SMS (text) voting will be offered for the first time this year, replacing telephone voting, which was not popular. Votes may also be cast online or by post.

As in previous years, the election will be run independently through Electoral Reform Services - an experienced provider of election services in the UK and worldwide. The RCVS will make a donation of 20p to the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal on behalf of every vet that votes. Individuals who do not wish a donation to be made on their behalf can 'opt out' via email - please see details in the voting pack.

All votes must be received by 5pm on 30 April 2010.

Please not, only two nominations were received for the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council and there were two places up for contest, so there will be no VN Council election this year. 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

News Story 1
 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.