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Standards of equine dental technicians
Veterinary and equine workers invited to have their say

Equine dental technicians are being encouraged to take part in an online consultation on the new National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the sector.

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for animal health and welfare industries, is developing NOS - recognised standards for equine dental technicians.

People from all areas of the veterinary and equine sector are invited to participate in the online consultation, giving their comments of the roles, skills and responsibilities of equine dental technicians, between December 10, 2012, and January 13, 2013.

NOS describe what people need to do, know and understand in order to carry out their job role in a consistent and competent way and promote equine health and welfare. They are hoped to provide a foundation to build qualifications that reflect good practice.

The online consultation is the final part of the NOS review, following numerous working meetings with representatives from Defra, RCVS, BAEDT, WWAED, BEVA and BVDA.

The equine dental procedures included in the draft NOS are considered to be acts of veterinary surgery under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

President of the BEVA, Keith Chandler, said: "BEVA welcomes this opportunity for dental procedures carried out by equine dental technicians in the UK to be formalised as NOS… We look forward to working with Lantra and the equine dental technicians during the consultation period and beyond.”

Click here to participate in the consultation, or here to find out more.

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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.