Regulation 101 Amendment to paragraph 6

In paragraph 6 (written prescriptions) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1)

A written prescription must include—

(a)

the full name, address and contact details of the person prescribing the product, including that person’s professional registration number (if available);

(b)

the full name, address and contact details of the animal owner or keeper;

(c)

the identification (including the species) of the animal or group of animals to be treated;

(d)

the premises at which the animals are kept if this is different from the address of the owner or keeper;

(e)

the issue date;

(f)

the signature or electronic signature of the prescriber;

(g)

the name and amount of the product prescribed;

(h)

the pharmaceutical form and strength of the product;

(i)

as regards veterinary medicinal products that are antibiotics which are prescribed for prophylactic purposes or metaphylactic purposes (as the case may be), a statement to that effect;

(j)

the dosage regimen;

(k)

any warnings necessary to ensure the proper use, including, where relevant, to ensure prudent use of antimicrobials;

(l)

the words “It is an offence under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 for a person to alter a written prescription unless authorised to do so by the person who signed it”;

(m)

for food-producing animal species, the withdrawal period or a statement that the withdrawal period is equal to zero days; and

(n)

if the prescription relates to a product prescribed under the cascade, a statement to that effect.

(1A)

Subject to the professional obligations of a veterinary surgeon to ensure the health and welfare of animals under their care, a veterinary surgeon may only prescribe a veterinary medicinal product that is an antibiotic where satisfied that the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (1B) apply.

(1B)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1A) the circumstances are that the product is not—

(a)

used routinely;

(b)

used to compensate for poor hygiene, inadequate animal husbandry, or poor farm management practices; or

(c)

used to promote growth or increase yield.”.