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New 'fairer prices' rules for vets include a £21 price cap
- The Government announced a major overhaul of veterinary regulation, introducing mandatory price lists, an enhanced Find a Vet service, and a £21 cap on written prescription fees.
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Emma Reynolds said the reforms modernise a system unchanged for 60 years, helping owners avoid unexpected bills and secure best value care for pets.
- The White Paper proposes that vet businesses be subject to statutory regulation, including mandatory licensing, regular inspections, and published compliance reports to improve accountability.
- Competition and Markets Authority chief executive Sarah Cardell backed the proposals, saying vet businesses would be accountable to an independent regulator for the first time, offering consumers a fairer deal.
- The Government is considering an independent veterinary ombudsman to provide pet owners a "clear and straightforward route to redress" for unresolved complaints, supported by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee chairman Alistair Carmichael.
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New 'fairer prices' rules for vets include a £21 price cap
The Government is considering a new independent veterinary ombudsman
·Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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