Independent vet advice animal care professionals can trust!
The impartial resource that Vets, Vet Nurses & SQPs need

 
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Introduction

Veterinary Prescriber's Virtual Veterinary Medicines Academy is a place to gain a clear understanding of the evidence, regulations and practical aspects of veterinary medicines use and keep up to date. We help vets to make more informed decisions about treatment options, by providing evidence-based information, which is independent of the influence of pharmaceutical companies.

Our resources support confident and competent prescribing, handling and dispensing of medicines and communication with clients. They promote efficient medicines management that will save time, money and help protect the environment. We understand the issues vets face with regard to finding trustworthy information about medicines.

 Continued professional learning

The library contains succinct, clearly-written modules that take only 15 to 30 mins to complete, because we know how time-pressed veterinary professionals are, and we want to help them save time. Each module is a thoroughly-researched topic drafted by a specialist, then circulated to a wide range of commentators including practising veterinary professionals. A rigorous editing and checking process ensures an accurate published module that is relevant to practice. All the modules include audio files and text, so you can listen as well as read, or download a podcast to listen to at your convenience.

 We make sense of the complex nature of medicines information by:

  • providing a succinct and thoroughly referenced summary of the published clinical evidence

  • clearly explaining the context of the information by signposting to official sources on regulatory and professional standards (with the unique Horse's Mouth feature) and referring to national policies and guidelines.

  • distinguishing clearly between fact and opinion

  • pointing out uncertainties

 All our content is designed to keep veterinary professionals up-to-date and help with decision-making about medicines, so they can choose the best course of action for the animal. Our modules cover a wide variety of medicines topics: new drug reviews, drug group reviews, authorised medicines and cascade use, and general topics on practical and regulatory aspects of medicines use.

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What will you get?

  • independent reviews of new medicines

  • the library of CPD modules. The modules include a certificated CPD quiz, a note-taking area to record personal notes, and reflective exercises (with tips) to help with objective-led CPD

  • SQP/RAMA-accredited CPD

  • unique product guides: the companion-animal Parasiticide Guide and the Specials Database

  • monthly medicines news to keep up to date with regulatory changes, newly marketed medicines, newly authorised medicines, reclassifications, changes to product information (adverse effects information etc), and ADVET - what the adverts say and what they’re not telling you!

  • unique quick-reference resources

  • new content added every month

  • access to Ask Andrea! - a medicines information service designed to help with medicines queries. So, as a subscriber if you have a medicines question, all you need to do is Ask Andrea!

“I really do enjoy completing the modules and learning about new (and old) medicines. The module on medicine storage was particularly enlightening. The module on paracetamol completely changed how I use/prescribe it and has been helpful to a few of my own geriatric dogs too. Many thanks to you and the Veterinary Prescriber team! ”
— Veterinary Surgeon

Got any questions?

Simply contact us or just scroll down to our FAQs section below.

 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • An individual subscription (vet) costs £11.99 (incl. vat).

    An individual subscription (vet nurse/SQP) costs £9.98 (incl. vat)

  • The vet modules are written with prescribers and others who make decisions about the choice of treatment in mind, and so include more details about clinical trial evidence. The vet nurse/SQP modules have more content focused on non-prescription medicines. The vet nurse/SPQ modules are accredited by the SQP regulators AMTRA, Vetpol and VetSkill.

  • The content is mainly focused on companion-animal practice. However there is a lot of general content on regulation and practical use of medicines that is relevant to all branches of veterinary practice.

  • Individual subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

  • It’s really simple. When you are a subscriber just send her an email

  • As a subscriber you have direct access to Andrea through the Ask Andrea! medicines information service for help with any queries on medicines. Many subscribers' questions go on to become modules. As a subscriber you can suggest topics.

  • We are experts in searching for information on medicines, critically appraising the evidence, integrating it with practical and regulatory information and presenting it succinctly for use by veterinary professionals. We are completely independent of the pharmaceutical industry: we don't sell ads, or receive commercial sponsorship. We're funded by subscribers so you can be sure the information we provide is completely objective.

  • Our content is written primarily for veterinary practitioners in the UK, which means that the information is presented in the context of UK regulations and the products that are available in the UK. Nevertheless, much of the information is applicable in other countries and we have subscribers from all around the world. 

  • For technical and billing enquires or questions please contact carlrussell@veterinaryprescriber.org

    For editorial or content enquires please contact andreatarr@veterinaryprescriber.org or go the website at www.veterinaryprescriber.org and use the chat function in the bottom right hand corner of the screen where it says "Ask Andrea!" with a "chat now" button next to it. You can contact us there for any questions or alternatively call us on 01962 880115.