‘What does ASPA require from the named veterinary surgeon? A workshop for NVSs’

This one-day interactive workshop will explore what the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and associated Guidance require of the Named Veterinary Surgeon at a research establishment. Topics to be covered include:

SC18 – what to do when you are asked for advice
Record keeping expectations and audits
Understanding the concepts of severity
Re-use and the role of the NVS
NVS responsibilities at a POLE
Understanding the role of the NVS in compliance

At the end of the session, course delegates will have had the opportunity to explore their legal responsibilities and professional responsibilities and how to demonstrate compliance with these, as needed for a Home Office audit.