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BVA Appoints New President at Congress
Carl Padgett
Last week's BVA Congress saw the presidency handed over to Carl Padgett.

Mr Carl Padgett was elected President of the British Veterinary Association for 2011/2012 last Saturday, during the AGM at the close of its Annual Congress in London.

Mr Padgett graduated from Glasgow University in 1989 and has spent most of his career as a large animal practitioner. He is director of Bay Vets Ltd in Lancaster, is a past president of BCVA and also a recent Chairman of Trustees of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. He can boast over 15 years of experience of veterinary politics and is delighted at his election.

He said: "Vets are not just part of the leisure industry making animals better; we fill a much wider role in underpinning society and its contact with animals at all levels."

He outlined the theme of his presidential year as "Delivering a healthy future," and added: "I am proud and honoured to be elected BVA President to continue serving the membership as part of the BVA Officer team."

The Congress began last Thursday, with an official address from then-president Harvey Locke, followed by a welcome reception and awards ceremony.

The opening address was delivered on Friday morning by Jim Paice MP, to a packed council chamber in the Royal College of Physicians. Two days of cutting-edge CPD concluded on Saturday with the appointment of the new President. 

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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.