/b/veterinary-news/posts/rcvs-tightens-guidance-for-remote-prescribing RCVS Council has approved final changes to its guidance on prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) to an animal that is ‘under care’ of a veterinary surgeon, and confirmed it will come into effect on 1st September 2023. The mainen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/rcvs-tightens-guidance-for-remote-prescribingFri, 24 Mar 2023 15:54:37 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c8adf39f-1af6-427e-bc25-b3707614cc77Rob Loxley1<p>1st September 2023 or 2024?!</p><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=142604&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/rcvs-tightens-guidance-for-remote-prescribingTue, 21 Mar 2023 11:09:18 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c8adf39f-1af6-427e-bc25-b3707614cc77Chris Barker0<p>Well, &nbsp;24/7 I would hope..... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In the accompanying examples offered in the Council papers it stresses that it is insufficient to rely on existing (?former) relationship that the animal owner may have with another practice - the remote provider must have their own arrangement with a practice in the area in which the owner lives</p><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=142604&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/rcvs-tightens-guidance-for-remote-prescribingTue, 21 Mar 2023 11:06:36 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c8adf39f-1af6-427e-bc25-b3707614cc77Chris Barker0<p><em>&#39;Veterinary surgeons should provide clients with full details of this arrangement, including relevant telephone numbers, location details, <strong>when the service is available</strong> and the nature of service provided.&#39;</em></p><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=142604&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">