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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:
- Maintenance of registers of qualified persons,
including Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) and Marketing Authorisation
Holders' (MAH) representatives
- Authorisation of training centres for course provision
- Provision of information and advice for
registered persons
- Monitoring and accreditation of continuing
professional development for SQPs
- Regulation of professional conduct (including powers to suspend
registration or strike off the Register for misconduct)
Do you want to become an SQP?
If you are interested in becoming an SQP, to supply and/or prescribe
medicines for pets, horses or farm animals, please read
the page on becoming an SQP.
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SQP Numbers Reach New High
The number of SQPs has reached a record high, following the latest
SQP qualification exams. Fifty new SQPs have been added to the AMTRA
register this month, bringing the total to almost 4000 throughout the
UK. The new SQPs come from a broad base within the animal health
industry and include veterinary nurses, pet shop staff, equine suppliers
and agricultural merchants.
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Code of Practice
Under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, a
Code of Practice is issued
by the Secretary of State which is obligatory on all SQPs. The text from
1 October 2008 continues in force under the 2009 Regulations. |
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NOAH Certificate in Animal Health (NCAH)
From January 2011 maintenance of the register of animal health
representatives currently registered with AMTRA under the MAH scheme
will switch to NOAH. From next year, NOAH will co-ordinate the register
and arrangements for training courses and examinations.
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New CPD events
CPD events open to all SQPs include Pet Care Trade Association
seminars at Petindex on 19 September, and an event from an OTC/AMTRA event on 9 September in Sutton Coldfield.
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Distribution category review nears its end
VMD has published a paper updating us on progress with the
distribution category review.
The paper lists the products which were
eventually recommended for reclassification. In most cases these
represent changes from POM-V to POM-VPS or NFA-VPS and thus fresh
opportunities for AMTRA SQPs (and pharmacists) to bring the benefits of
these medicines to a wider audience.
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CPD points summary by email
CPD points earned are added to each SQP's records when they are
received from the CPD provider. SQPs will be advised of the number
of CPD points they have accumulated to date on their annual renewal
form each October, and we may include an update with SQP
newsletters. Additionally, if AMTRA already has an email address for
you, you can request a CPD points update by
email. |
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AMTRA is registered in
England no. 2140832 at the address at the top of this page. |
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