Veterinary Council of New Zealand

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Stakeholder Survey
Council is seeking feedback on how it is performing.
We need to know how stakeholders perceive the Council, what we do well and where we could do better.
Feedback from the survey will help us in developing priorities for the 2010 business plan and inform a stakeholder session planned for February 2010.
We value your feedback. Please take the time to complete the survey and return it to the Council office by 25 October 2009
11 September, 2009
Code of Professional Conduct
Latest drafts of the proposed sections of the revised code and explanatory notes (all files in PDF format).

- Proposed section on “Veterinary medicines”
(amended following the April workshops)
- Draft explanatory notes on "Veterinary medicines"
(amended following the April workshops)
- Proposed section on "Client relationships"
- Draft explanatory notes on "Client relationships"
- Proposed section on "Professional relationships"
- Draft explanatory notes on "Professional relationships"

The Code Review working party is now turning its attention to the remaining sections of the code - animal welfare, legislative responsibilities, veterinary services and professional integrity.

Council will be formally consulting before finalising the revised Code, but meantime the working party would welcome receiving feedback on the Client and Professional Relationships documents.

Please email these to registrar@vetcouncil.org.nz before 9 October, 2009.
21 August, 2009
Questions answered during workshops on veterinary medicines (PDF)
25 July, 2009
Questions specific to NZFSA answered during the workshops on veterinary medicines
25 July, 2009
Outcome of Judicial Review proceedings brought by Dr Richard Knight against the Veterinary Council

- Council advice regarding decision
- Judicial Review decision
Veterinary medicine changes

Click on this link for NZFSA documents on the reclassification of veterinary medicines.
www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/subject/vet/index.htm

Modified 25 July, 2009
Judicial Committee decision - James Mason

The Judicial Committee of the Veterinary Council has issued its decision on the charges brought by the Complaints Assessment Committee against James Mason. An appeal against the decision has been lodged in the District Court
PDF versions of the Register of Practising Veterinarians (here), the Register of Non Practising Veterinarians (here) and the list of Veterinary Practices and organisations employing registered veterinarians (here) are now published on this website, and updated regularly.
(13 December, 2008)


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	News and Issues Stakeholder Survey Council is seeking feedback on how it is performing. We need to know how stakeholders perceive the Council, what we do well and where we could do better. Feedback from the survey will help us in developing priorities for the 2010 business plan and inform a stakeholder session planned for February 2010. We value your feedback. Please take the time to complete the survey and return it to the Council office by 25 October 2009 11 September, 2009 Code of Professional Conduct Latest drafts of the proposed sections of the revised code and explanatory notes (all files in PDF format). - Proposed section on “Veterinary medicines” (amended following the April workshops) - Draft explanatory notes on "Veterinary medicines" (amended following the April workshops) - Proposed section on "Client relationships" - Draft explanatory notes on "Client relationships" - Proposed section on "Professional relationships" - Draft explanatory notes on "Professional relationships" The Code Review working party is now turning its attention to the remaining sections of the code - animal welfare, legislative responsibilities, veterinary services and professional integrity. Council will be formally consulting before finalising the revised Code, but meantime the working party would welcome receiving feedback on the Client and Professional Relationships documents. Please email these to registrar@vetcouncil.org.nz before 9 October, 2009. 21 August, 2009 Questions answered during workshops on veterinary medicines (PDF) 25 July, 2009 Questions specific to NZFSA answered during the workshops on veterinary medicines 25 July, 2009 Outcome of Judicial Review proceedings brought by Dr Richard Knight against the Veterinary Council - Council advice regarding decision - Judicial Review decision Veterinary medicine changes Click on this link for NZFSA documents on the reclassification of veterinary medicines. www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm/subject/vet/index.htm Modified 25 July, 2009 Judicial Committee decision - James Mason The Judicial Committee of the Veterinary Council has issued its decision on the charges brought by the Complaints Assessment Committee against James Mason. An appeal against the decision has been lodged in the District Court PDF versions of the Register of Practising Veterinarians (here), the Register of Non Practising Veterinarians (here) and the list of Veterinary Practices and organisations employing registered veterinarians (here) are now published on this website, and updated regularly. (13 December, 2008)