On 31 August the VMD ended the temporary relaxation of the enforcement of specific provisions of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR) covering certain aspects of the prescribing and supply of veterinary medicines. However, in view of the continuing and unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the VMD have issued statements allowing, in exceptional circumstances, for facilitations concerning the temporary change of veterinary practice and SQP retailer premises and the arrangem

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons will issue the fourth iteration of its regular practice-based coronavirus impact survey next week to track how the pandemic and its associated restrictions (including any locally based additional restrictions) are affecting veterinary businesses. The survey, which will be emailed on Tuesday 1 September 2020 to veterinary practices, asks a standard set of questions, for example, around the impact on practices regarding provision of emergency care, current

As you will be aware the European Commission communicated its intention to no longer allow new imports using the CVED-P module of Traces Classic on 15 September 2020 as part of its move to a new import system, Traces NT. In response to this we announced our intention to move GB users to our new national imports system – IPAFFS. Today we have been made aware that the European Commission has decided NOT to transition to TRACES NT on the 15 September. They have been reviewing their preparedness