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New Royal (Dick) School Facility Opens

The Princess Royal opens Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Vet Studies new teaching facility.

Future students of the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies will benefit from the brand new £42 million teaching facility, which was opened yesterday by The Princess Royal.

More than 1000 staff and students can be accommodated at the new building, which is based next to the school's hospitals for small and large animals, enabling students to gain a range of practical experience. Lecture theatres with multi-media technology, a library, seminar rooms, teaching laboratories and a restaurant will all be available.

Furthermore, interactive models at a clinical skills facility will enable practical experience and a Second Life teaching initiative will enable students to visit a virtual equine treatment centre and discuss care for horses.

Professor Elaine Watson, Head of the Royal (Dick) School, pointed out that "the educational needs of the 21st century vet are very different to those of veterinary students of the past."

She added: "Teaching at the new vet school building will equip graduates with a wide range of expertise for a dynamic and growing profession which provides varied opportunities."

The building was officially opened by The Princess Royal, the Chancellor of the University and patron of the Vet School, on Tuesday 27th September 2011. 

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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.