[21. 1.6 Veterinary surgeons must communicate with each other to ensure the health and welfare of the animal or group of animals. Given their properties, these drugs can be harmful to those involved in preparing and administering them, and those looking after animals treated with them. Health Protocol] [16. It is important to keep suitable records in this regard. The record should be held at the practice’s main ‘veterinary practice premises’ in accessible form. It is a temporary change of the supporting guidance to the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct and allows vets to prescribe POM-Vs remotely, without first having physically examined the animal. RCVS Code of Conduct December 9, 2020 7:22 pm Published by Marisa Heath. the nature of the duty of care for the animals. 1.7 Veterinary surgeons must ensure that clinical governance forms part of their professional activities. 4.40 Cytotoxic drugs are used in therapies such as cancer treatment. It is therefore subject to the strict storage, prescription, dispensing, destruction and record keeping requirements that apply to all CDs in this Schedule. 4.52 Suspected prescription misuse (which could include an alteration to an existing prescription or prescription fraud) can be reported to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) via its dedicated prescriptions misuse page. The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct and Supporting Guidance states: “4.4 POM-V medicines must be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon, who must first carry out a clinical assessment of the animal under his or her care.” It also sets out requirements that you work with clients in a professional and ethical way. for use in GB – in the GB MRL Register as part of the VMD’s Product Information Database. 4.22 If there is no medicine authorised in the UK for a condition affecting a food-producing species, the veterinary surgeon responsible for treating the animal(s) may use the cascade options as set out in paragraphs 4.16 and 4.17 above, except that the following additional conditions apply: a. the treatment in any particular case is restricted to animals on a single holding; b. any medicine imported from another country must be authorised for use in a food-producing species in that country; c. the pharmacologically active substances contained in the medicine must be listed either. Veterinary surgeons should think about ways in which work can be organised to reduce the risks, for example, having a designated area for preparation, and restricting access to authorised staff. 4.49 Veterinary surgeons should be aware of the need to report certain incidents and dangerous occurrences to the relevant enforcing authority. 5.2 Veterinary surgeons must provide the RCVS with their VetGDP/PDP and CPD records when requested to do so. to which medicines are delivered wholesale, on the authority of one or more veterinary surgeons in practice. [See also RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons 3.3 regarding RCVS requirements for CPD with which all veterinary surgeons must comply]. 4.29 Practice premises from which veterinary surgeons supply veterinary medicinal products (except AVM-GSL medicines) must be registered with the RCVS as ‘veterinary practice premises’, in accordance with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (Paragraph 8 of Schedule 3). 4.9 The Veterinary Medicines Regulations do not define the phrase 'under his care' and the RCVS has interpreted it as meaning that: 4.10 What amounts to 'recent enough' must be a matter for the professional judgement of the veterinary surgeon in the individual case. 2.6 Veterinary surgeons must not disclose information about a client or the client’s animals to a third party, unless the client gives permission or animal welfare or the public interest may be compromised. Matters including safe handling, storage, disposal of hazardous waste and dealing with spillages and patient excreta/body fluids should be considered, and all staff involved should receive appropriate training on these areas, as well as training on any personal protective equipment that may be issued. Fair trading requirements]. 4.42 Veterinary surgeons need to be aware of the hazards associated with cytotoxic drugs and precautions must be taken. Treatment of animals by unqualified persons, We aim to enhance society through improved animal health and welfare. https://www.rcvs.org.uk/.../code-of-professional-conduct-for-veterinary-surgeons Veterinary surgeons seek to ensure the health and welfare of animals committed to their care and to fulfil their professional responsibilities, by maintaining five principles of practice: The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance should be considered in the context of the five principles of practice. A client should never be asked to crush or split tablets or capsules and an explicit warning should be included on any medicines dispensed. In conducting this risk assessment, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advise generally that the employer should: 4.44 The HSE advise that employers must appoint a ‘competent person’ to help them meet their health and safety duties (see Health and Safety Executive web page on 'What is competence?'.) The Code and supporting guidance are essential for veterinary surgeons in their professional lives and for RCVS regulation of the profession. In addition, it is considered that such a report would be within the scope of the GDPR as this allows personal data to be processed where it is necessary for the purposes of a legitimate interest, and in most cases it seems unlikely that this would be overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the relevant individual. The supporting guidance may also be accessed via the menu. 4.4 POM-V medicines must be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon, who must first carry out a clinical assessment of the animal under his or her care. 5.3 Veterinary surgeons, and those applying to be registered as veterinary surgeons, must disclose to the RCVS any caution or conviction, including absolute and conditional discharges and spent convictions, or adverse finding which may affect registration, whether in the UK or overseas (except for minor offences excluded from disclosure by the RCVS). On occasions, the professional responsibilities in the Code may conflict with each other and veterinary surgeons may be presented with a dilemma. 2.4 Veterinary surgeons must communicate effectively with clients, including in written and spoken English, and ensure informed consent is obtained before treatments or procedures are carried out. RCVS Code of Conduct.1 Prescribing of antimicrobials must only be carried out for animals under the care of the prescribing veterinarian as defined in the RCVS Code of Conduct. Treatment of animals by unqualified persons]. This is substantially the same as the Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, save for the substitution of ‘veterinary nurse’ for ‘veterinary surgeon’. 4.1 The responsible use of veterinary medicines for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes is one of the major skills of a veterinary surgeon and crucial to animal welfare and the maintenance of public health. About us. Examples given specifically mention dog breeding which may be of interest to those carrying out licensing inspections of breeding establishments. The RCVS Council COVID-19 Taskforce has recently decided to extend until the end of September the College’s temporary guidance that allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) remotely, without first having physically examined the animal, but with a minor language adjustment to allow more room for individual professional judgement in each case. Under health and safety legislation, employers have a legal duty to protect the health of their employees and anyone else (e.g. Veterinary surgeons should take extra care when prescribing controlled drugs, to ensure that the medicines are used only for the animals under treatment. 6.3 Veterinary surgeons promoting and advertising veterinary products and services must do so in a professional manner. 4.20 Specials Manufacturers may already have experience of preparing the product in question and will have the necessary equipment to prepare and check the quality of the product. [*All veterinary medicines granted authorisation before 31 December 2020 are categorised as UK-wide. The Pharmacy Board of Australia advises pharmacists to also be guided by a code of ethics relevant to their practice. 5.1 Veterinary surgeons must be appropriately registered with the RCVS. The RCVS code of conduct was updated in June 2020 and it is below. COVID-19. Delegation to veterinary nurses] [19. Menu Home. Identify the hazards – what are the potential adverse effects on health of the drugs used? For some veterinary surgeons and practices, it may be advisable to refer a case to a specialist centre. 4.41 Therapies involving cytotoxic drugs are high-risk areas of veterinary practice and it is important for veterinary surgeons to comply fully and properly with the associated health and safety legislation. Giving evidence for court]. See the list of Specials Manufacturers held by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency). not open to the public, but which are the base from which a veterinary surgeon practises or provides veterinary services to more than one client; and/or. For further details on these requirements please see the VMD veterinary medicines guidance on CDs. Decide who might be harmed and how – this will include the animal receiving treatment, the owner of the animal and the veterinary staff involved in the case. In such situations, veterinary nurses should balance the professional responsibilities, having regard first to animal welfare. 4.3 Veterinary surgeons must maintain minimum practice standards equivalent to the Core Standards of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. The efficiency of any equipment should be monitored by way of examination and testing, if appropriate and available. [15. Communication and consent] [7. (See also paragraph 4.17 regarding written consent for off-licence use and responsibilities associated with the supply of medicines.). Training of other staff 24.50 The NVS should be familiar with the range of scientific procedures carried out and may take part in the training of technicians and personal licence holders relating to animal welfare and health. Only those appropriately registered with the RCVS have the right to practise veterinary surgery in the UK. 4.47 It should be borne in mind that there are different ways in which cytotoxic drugs are administered, and in some cases additional manipulation of the drug may be required before administration, with associated risks – aerosolisation for example. 4.1 Veterinary surgeons must work together and with others in the veterinary team and business, to co-ordinate the care of animals and the delivery of services. 3.2 Veterinary surgeons who are concerned about a professional colleague’s fitness to practise must take steps to ensure that animals are not put at risk and that the interests of the public are protected. (See below for RCVS interpretations). from which the veterinary surgeons of a practice provide veterinary services; and/or. Even senior and experienced veterinary surgeons should consider whether they are suitably competent in respect of health and safety and the performance of risk assessments. 4.51 The VMD’s Pharmacovigilance Unit closely monitors all reports of suspected adverse reactions (in animals or humans) and lack of efficacy following use of veterinary medicines.
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