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Veterinary & clinics · 7 October 2026 · 8 min read

Which SOPs Does a UK Veterinary Practice Need?

Veterinary practice SOPs in the UK: the written procedures the law and RCVS Practice Standards Scheme expect, from controlled drugs to X-rays and complaints.

Veterinary & clinics · UK

Controlled Drugs Register for UK Vets: Storage and Who Can Sign

A controlled drugs register is required for every Schedule 2 CD a UK vet practice buys or supplies (MDR 2001 reg 19). Format, storage, signatures, audits.

7 October 2026 · 8 min read