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If a practice is accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme, will it be inspected by VMD inspectors?
A PSS-accredited practice will not be inspected by VMD inspectors, unless there is an investigation for enforcement purposes. Veterinary practices within the PSS must comply with key aspects of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations and are inspected routinely by RCVS PSS inspectors.
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Registration of veterinary practice premises builds on the existing registration of practices under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS). Those practice premises which are PSS-accredited pay an annual fee already, which provides for the annual registration of the practice’s premises.
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The VMD has said it will not inspect practices applying to join the PSS, unless there is an investigation for enforcement purposes. If you are notified of a VMD inspection and then apply to join the PSS there are strict requirements regarding timescales for the application to be submitted and the initial PSS inspection to take place.