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RVC wins Times Higher Education Award
Accepting the Award
'Most Improved Student Experience' award goes to RVC.

This year's Times Higher Education award for 'Most Improved Student Experience' in a UK Higher Education Institution has gone to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

14,000 full-time undergraduates across the UK took part in this year's poll in which they were asked to evaluate the performance of their university or college with regard to 21 different categories. The RVC's total score improved by 8.1 points, which raised it in the overall rankings by 37 positions.

The responses indicated that particular progress had been made in facilities available to students, the general atmosphere on campus and the university's support for students. Marked improvements in the scores for lecturers were also evident, with students responding with high ratings to both the quality of teaching and the level of interest the staff showed in students.

Principal of the RVC Stuart Reid and President of the Student Union Kay McAllister accepted the award at the THE's Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner in the London Grosvenor House Hotel on November 24th 2011. It was presented by the comedian Rob Brydon and sponsored by Campus Living Villages.

Vice-Principal for Academic and Clinical Affairs David Church said the award was 'great recognition for all the hard work that has been put in by both our staff across the college and also our Student Union to ensure that our students have a really outstanding experience during their time with us'.

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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.