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What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
How to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.
Forms and guidance for OVs and OV practices, including how to become a new OV, set up a new practice, maintain your records, carry out tests and make claims.
Make changes to practice details on Sam if you're a veterinary practice administrator, Official Veterinarian (OV) or Approved Tuberculin Tester (ATT).
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
How authorised veterinary medicines, products supplied under the cascade and products used under the Veterinary Medicines Internal Market Scheme and Veterinary Medicines Health Situation Scheme can be advertised.
Use this form to agree to the terms of the Animal and Plant Heath Agency's (APHA's) data protection statement when setting up a new OV practice.
Placing a veterinary medicine on the market, including non-medicinal products, how to obtain advice and report non-compliance.
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