Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 18th October 2012
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel
Ramsgate export suspension overturned
High Court ruling overturns temporary suspension

The High Court has overturned the temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate, following an appeal from three Dutch companies.

Thanet District Council ordered the suspension after a series of incidents which resulted in the death of 45 sheep in early September, but will now have re-open the port to exports immediately.

The RSPCA has said it is "deeply disappointed" with the decision, and the Council is expected to launch its own appeal, with council leader Clive Hart describing Ramsgate as an inappropriate place to carry out the export of live animals.

He said: "This is something we have been explaining to government agencies consistently for many months previously.

"The council is very clear in our view of this trade. However, if despite our strongest possible efforts to ensure the welfare of animals moving through the Port of Ramsgate, the High Court still determines that the port must re-open to this trade, then our hands are tied."

He added that the council will be meeting with lawyers to plan how best to progress the case. 

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

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 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
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.