Independent Review of Dispensing
INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DISPENSING BY VETERINARY SURGEONS
The Independent Review of Dispensing by Veterinary Surgeons was announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as part of the Governments Action Plan for Farming launched at No. 10 Downing Street on 30 March 2000. The terms of reference of the Independent Review were:
· To review the procedures by which prescription-only medicines for veterinary use are classified and sold in the United Kingdom and the impact current practices may be having on availability and prices.
· To make recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by 31 March 2001.
The Report was sent to Ministers by the Review teams Chairman, Sir John Marsh, in March 2001, and was published in May 2001. The Report is currently being considered by Government before they make a full response.
Press releases
· Government Response to Marsh: NOAH welcomes support for cascade (17 December 2002)
· Government response to Marsh Report positive and practical, says NOAH (21 December 2001)
· Dispensing Report needs careful analysis (22 May 2001)
Further information
· NOAHs submission (October 2000)
· The Marsh Report (May 2001)
· NOAHs response (July 2001)