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- 13/09/2011: AMTRA appoint three new SQP assessors
- 18/08/2011: CPD exam - new dates
- 02/08/2011: Pet Care Trade Association workshops on first aid and domestic poultry
- 10/05/2011: Webinars offer SQPs opportunities to gain CPD points before 30 June deadline
- 28/04/2011: Veterinary Medicines Regulations, Code and Guidance delayed
- 11/04/2011: The unexpected benefits of carrying your AMTRA SQP card
- 08/04/2011: AMTRA and AHDA CPD series to conclude in Northern Ireland
- 01/04/2011: AMTRA Council minutes published
- 30/03/2011: SCOPS Principles in Action for SQPs and vets - 5 May, Gloucestershire
- 16/03/2011: SQP Compendium
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.
All SQPs have to pass a series of written and oral exams at Higher Education level 4 (first-year degree level). The exams cover a wide range of subjects including knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nutrition as well as a good understanding of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations and the SQP Code of Practice. In order to qualify, SQPs also need to demonstrate thorough knowledge of current animal medicines in order to advise clients on appropriate product choice and optimal use, storage, handling and waste disposal. Disease control, parasite control strategies and knowing when to refer the animal owner to seek advice from a veterinary surgeon, are also an important part of the role of the SQP.
AMTRA would like to congratulate these fifty new SQPs who take the total to 3884 - a record number. New requirements on SQPs upgrading their qualification by the end of 2008 had recently seen the number of SQPs dip a little, but with these newly qualified SQPs the total now exceeds historic levels. The majority of the new SQPs specialise in companion animals, but there is good growth in equine and large animal SQPs.
SQP retailers remain committed to providing excellent advice, good customer service and great value for animal owners. I’m delighted to welcome these latest recruits to the almost 4000 professionals serving the UK’s animals with high quality VPS medicines and advice.