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Voting opens for BVA regional representatives
The results of the election will be announced on 19 February 2020.

Members encouraged to vote to have their voice heard

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced that voting is now open for three new regional representatives to represent the views of veterinary surgeons in their area to BVA’s council.

There are two candidates in the East Midlands, West Midlands and Wales respectively. Members in these areas are encouraged to vote for their preferred candidate to serve on Council for a three-year term.

Regional representatives provide vital insight in the activities of the Council. Representing members views on matters of veterinary policy and informing BVA’s Policy Committee.

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos said: “With an increasingly complex veterinary landscape, and wide range of issues and potential outcomes for animal health and welfare and the veterinary profession it’s essential that members have the best person to represent them at the highest level within BVA. I’d encourage everyone who’s eligible to vote to take this opportunity to elect someone who can be a strong voice for vets in their region.”

Voting closes at 5pm on 17 February and the results will be announced on 19 February. Candidate biographies and voting instructions are available on BVA’s website.

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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.