RCVS drive me potty!

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

F1chick — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:49:49 GMT

But, with the DC in full swing, you can't get a straight answer about conduct from the RCVS, it's up to you to interepret the rules. How are we ever supposed to know for sure.

I might email back and say 'which means?'

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

F1chick — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:47:52 GMT

'fraid not :( not a CC and i'll be working. Pity though

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

Mark Hedberg — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:28:11 GMT

As it happens, we've got a session on RVNs, SQPs, and dispensing regulations at TP Congress 2013 this year - Congress registration has just opened!

Download the TP Congress 2013 programme (pdf)

See you there maybe? :) MIlton Keynes, 18-19 March 2013!

Cheers,

Mark

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

F1chick — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:54:02 GMT

Thank you for your email of 15 January 2013, which has been passed to me for response.

Schedule 3, paragraph 9 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 deals with Supply by a Veterinary Surgeon and states as follows:

(1) A veterinary surgeon supplying a veterinary medicinal product (other than one classified as AVM-GSL) must be present when it is handed over unless the veterinary surgeon—

(a) authorises each transaction individually before the product is supplied; and

(b) is satisfied that the person handing it over is competent to do so,

and it is an offence to supply other than in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) A veterinary surgeon or a person acting under a veterinary surgeon’s responsibility may open any package containing a veterinary medicinal product.

Information about the supply of veterinary medicinal products can be found in the Code to Professional Conduct on the RCVS website http://www.rcvs.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/code-of-professional-conduct-for-veterinary-surgeons/supporting-guidance/veterinary-medicines/.

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

F1chick — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:50:14 GMT

I am a locum and I was wondering where I would stand.

I am not am SQP, what happens if a practice asks me to dispense? If there is an SOP am I covered or should I refuse to do it?

Re: RCVS drive me potty!

Joy Mant — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:46:00 GMT

What was the question?