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Lord Trees to open BVA Congress 2012
Lord Trees will bring insight from inside Parliament

The second veterinary surgeon to enter the House of Lords, Lord Trees, is set to open the annual congress of the British Veterinary Association on Friday 28th September. He will bring a view from inside Parliament on the role of vets and science in public policy making.

Congress officially begins on Thursday evening with a welcome reception, including the Presidential address and awards ceremony celebrating excellence in the profession and runs throughout Friday and Saturday at the Merseyside Maritime Museum at the Albert Dock in Liverpool.
Highlights of the two-day programme, under the theme ‘Delivering a healthy future’, include:

Horses for sport – Race horses are pushed to the limit but how far is too far? Equine vets Professor Tim Greet and Roly Owers debate some of the ethical and practical issues associated with veterinary care of horses in sport.

Women in the veterinary profession – Veterinary science has seen a rapid change in the gender makeup of graduates but what impact, if any, has the demographic shift had? Veterinary surgeons Lynne Hill and Jennifer Hall consider the importance of ‘occupationally relevant sex differences’ between men and women.

Responsibility and cost sharing – The new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England was introduced to bring those most affected by animal health policy into the heart of the decision-making process. One year on, Michael Seals, Chair of the AHWBE, and BVA past president Professor Bill Reilly debate whether it has achieved it goals.

Antimicrobials – Veterinary surgeons across Europe have been threatened with legislative changes that would restrict the use of antimicrobials. Examining the debate from both a veterinary and a public health perspective, the Health Protection Agency’s Professor John Threlfall and the University of Bristol’s Professor David Barrett will consider whether legislative diktats are the answer.

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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.