Preparing for an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Assessment or VMD inspection

Vet filling in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme form

Veterinary Prescriber will help your practice prepare for a Veterinary Medicines Directorate medicine inspection or an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme medicines assessment and help you get Award points. We have modules that cover the practical and legal aspects of medicines handling that are included in the inspection/assessment.

  • Medicines under the COSHH. Seven things you can do to handle medicines safely. Free to view via this link.

  • Everything you need to know about veterinary medicines. Part 1. Making sense of medicines

  • Everything you need to know about veterinary medicines. Part 2. Roles and responsibilities

  • Everything you need to know about veterinary medicines. Part 3. Where to find the medicines information you need.

  • Adverse effects of medicines. What you need to report and why.

  • Medicines mix ups. How to avoid medication errors.

  • Deciding which medicines to stock.

  • How to keep up to date on medicines

  • Controlled Drugs disposal in veterinary practice.

  • Are you looking after your medicines properly?

  • Good veterinary dispensing practice

  • Handling medicines and pregnancy

  • Creating a practice parasiticides policy series, and the Parasiticide Guide

  • Monthly Medicines News, proving you keep up to date on medicines changes.

Completing the Foundation Medicines Certificate is equivalent to 5 hours of study on dispensing and regulations required to receive a Practice Standards Scheme Award.

Ensure your whole practice team is using medicines safely and legally