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AMTRA is an independent regulatory body whose task it is to
ensure that the marketing and distribution of animal medicines in the UK is
undertaken in a responsible manner by AMTRA qualified persons.
AMTRA’s responsibilities include:
- Design, validation and certification of training courses
- Authorisation of training centres for course provision
- Maintenance of registers of qualified persons,
including Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) and Marketing Authorisation
Holders' (MAH) representatives
- Provision of information, advice and refresher courses for
registered persons
- Regulation of professional conduct (including powers to suspend
registration or strike off the Register for misconduct)
If you have any queries about the work of AMTRA, please contact us at the
address above.
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AMTRA is moving
From 1 June, AMTRA will be moving to the new address shown above, a
process to be completed by 10 June. We apologise that on the notice sent
to SQPs we inadvertently mis-spelt "Woolpit" - we will get used to the
new address soon. |
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Code of Practice
Under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, a
Code of Practice has
been issued by the Secretary of State. A new text is in force from 1 October
2008. |
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New SQPs
Enrolments of persons wishing to become SQPs are now being
accepted. The system has been designed to meet the requirements of
students wishing to qualify on the basis of self-study or with the
support of in-company training. However, most students find it
advantageous to undertake a taught course provided by a specialist
educational centre or trainer and a list of these courses which provides
information on the forthcoming examination dates is included.
More details... |
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Existing SQPs
Over the 3 years from October 2005 to September 2008, SQPs who had
successfully completed an accreditation of prior learning (APL) were
entitled to sit a conversion examination in order to upgrade their
qualification. Almost 1500 SQPs took advantage of this opportunity to
remain eligible to be an SQP.
More details... |
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MA Holders' Representatives Scheme
Since 1974, the NOAH Code of Practice has required staff to be trained.
In 1991, NOAH and AMTRA launched the qualification - The Animal Medicine
Manufacturers' Sales Staff Register. This was drawn up to ensure that
all manufacturing companies' representatives undergo thorough training
and possess sufficient veterinary and technical knowledge to present
information on the company's products in an accurate and responsible
manner.
More details... |
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AMTRA CPD:
UPDATED MARCH 2009
CPD is compulsory for all SQPs from 1 October 2008, and details of
how SQPs can comply have now been launched. More details...
See also the
CPD Q&A
Leaflet
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Types of SQP
All SQPs must complete the BASE module, then the type of SQP that
the person becomes depends upon the other modules that they pass.
More details... |
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Veterinary Nurses
AMTRA and Harper Adams University College have
developed a plan to allow qualified VN’s to “add on” to their VN
qualification and to become an AMTRA SQP who can prescribe VPS medicines
for companion animals.
More details... |
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List of SQPs and Registered Premises
The VMD publish a list of all the SQPs provided by AMTRA, together with
a list of the Registered Premises
Link to VMD website |
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SQP Newsletter
An archive of newsletters is available on the
Documents page. |
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