Home Office consultation on changes to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act

Particular concerns for the veterinary profession are the role and authority of veterinary surgeons in protecting the welfare of animals used in scientific procedures, the composition and function of statutory institutional animal welfare committees, the role and function of Home Office Inspectors (...

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Published in:	Veterinary record Vol. 168; no. 25; pp. 673 - 674
Main Authors:	Whelan, Greg, Trower, Chris
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Limited 25-06-2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	Animal care Animal Husbandry - methods Animal Husbandry - standards Animal Welfare Animals Animals, Laboratory Humans Laboratory animals Legislation, Veterinary Veterinary Medicine - methods Veterinary Medicine - standards United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:	Particular concerns for the veterinary profession are the role and authority of veterinary surgeons in protecting the welfare of animals used in scientific procedures, the composition and function of statutory institutional animal welfare committees, the role and function of Home Office Inspectors (the majority of whom are veterinary surgeons), and the organisation of the Home Office's inspection of establishments to assure compliance and encourage best practice.
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ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.d3914