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1 BVA, 7 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NQ
SIR, - Veterinary surgeons should all be aware that UK law now requires prescriptions to be given without charge to clients who request them.
Throughout the preparation of the Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005, the BVA made the Department of Trade and Industry very aware of the arguments against the Order and the strength of feeling behind them. The Association continues to press the argument through Members of both Houses of Parliament; there was a debate in the House of Lords on November 18, and we understand there will be one in the House of Commons on November 30.
The Order is, however, currently law, and veterinary surgeons should comply with it in the way that best suits their practice.
The Order should be read by all practising veterinary surgeons to judge how to meet its requirements. Together with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005, which came into force on October 30, and the revised RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct, it is available via the BVA's website (www.bva.co.uk). The website gives access to a downloadable prescription form that has been produced by the BVA for use by members, along with details of how to obtain BVA prescription stickers that can be used to uniquely identify and keep track of prescriptions supplied.
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