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Final call for RCVS Honours and Awards nominees
The annual awards recognise exceptional individuals in the veterinary professions.
The awards recognise outstanding achievement.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding members of the veterinary professions that the final date for submitting nominations to the 2023 RCVS Honours & Award is Friday, 27 January, at 5 pm. 

The annual awards recognise individuals who have done their utmost for the benefit of animal health and welfare and the professions and society at large. Eight awards are up for grabs, including the Queen's Medal, the Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award and the RCVS Student Community Award.

Further details, including full criteria for each award and how to make a nomination, can be found at rcvs.org.uk/awards

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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.