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RCVS updates confidentiality guidance

Dealing with pets registered to someone other than client

Client confidentiality and microchipping guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses has been amended by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

The amendments address the issue surrounding when a patient is brought to the practice by someone other than its registered owner.

In this situation, there are grey areas with regards to rules on client confidentiality and data protection for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

As such, a brand new flow diagram has been added to Chapter 14 of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct, along with supporting guidance.

There are various reasons why a client may bring in an animal that is not registered to them, for example pets that have been rehomed or sold without updated microchips, civil disputes between owners and, in some cases, stolen animals.

Click here to view the amended chapter.

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Building Great Workplaces webinars return

News Story 1
 BVA has announced a new series of its Building Great Workplaces lunchtime webinars.

Launching from 16 July, the sessions will explore patient safety, motivation, client communication and more.

Its first webinar, exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, will take place at 1pm on Thursday, 16 July. It will feature guest speakers from The Vet Project, a group which supports neurodiversity in veterinary environments.

The following three webinars take place in September, October and November.

Booking is open on the BVA website 

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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.