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Top votes for Tom Witte
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Results are in for RCVS and VN Council

The election results are now in for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Councils.

This year's elections saw the highest turnout of veterinary surgeons in ten years at 4661 votes, surpassing last year's number by 429 voters. The VN Council election saw the highest ever turnout of veterinary nurses with 1,329 votes, a significant increase on the 743 votes in 2012.

Voted back onto the RCVS Council were Christopher Gray, Peter Jinman, Bradley Viner, Christopher Tufnell and Jeremy Davis. Top votes however, went to newcomer - and youngest candidate to stand for election - Thomas Witte, who received 2251 votes from veterinary surgeons.

Similarly, veterinary nurses returned Andrea Jeffrey to the VN Council, but gave the highest number of votes to Amy Robinson, who will take her seat on the council for the first time.

Commenting on the increased number of voters, RCVS registrar Gordon Hockey said: "It’s difficult to pinpoint the reasons for the increase, but hopefully, it’s because increasing numbers of vets and nurses are feeling more engaged with the College.

"We have also undertaken extra communications activities this year, such as the ‘hustings’, which we hope have helped."

The elected candidates are to take up or resume their seats on the council at RCVS Day on July 5.

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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.