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Welfare Day for trainee vets
Collaboration between AVS and Nottingham Vet School

The University of Nottingham is joining forces with the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) to hold a Welfare Day, which aims to raise awareness of the support network in place for vet students throughout the five-year course.

Working alongside a range of charities, veterinary organisations and School staff, the Nottingham AVS Welfare Day will be held on Wednesday 24th October 2012.

Junior AVS Rep for Nottingham, William Bayton, explained: "Veterinary medicine can be a very stressful profession. The long-hours, busy schedule and difficult decisions can build up to really impact the individual, which is why stress and depression is so common among vets.

"The same can be said for vet students; sometimes it feels like your whole life is a combination of exams and lectures, which is why it is crucial that the students here are aware of the huge support network in place to get them through any issues.

"Veterinary medicine is a fantastic course, we get to do some amazing practicals and learn really interesting skills so it would be a great shame if this was impacted by feelings of stress or isolation. Hopefully, that is where the AVS can help."

The day is also supported by University staff. Student Support Officer Jane Ackling described Nottingham Vet School as "delighted to support" the AVS Welfare day.

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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.