About AMTRA
AMTRA is an independent regulatory body whose task it is to ensure that the prescription and supply of VPS animal medicines in the UK is undertaken in a responsible manner by AMTRA qualified persons.
Under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations AMTRA is the body appointed by the Secretary of State to keep a register of Suitably Qualified Persons. AMTRA's tasks include:
- working with Harper Adams University College to develop and maintain a qualification syllabus at Higher Education Level 4 which meets the needs of SQPs and the requirements of the Secretary of State
- working with training centres to support course provision
- provision of information and advice to SQPs
- maintenance of the Register of SQPs
- monitoring and accreditation of continuing professional development for SQPs
- regulation of professional conduct (including powers to suspend registration or strike off the Register for misconduct)
AMTRA Constitutional Framework Documents
- AMTRA CF1: Registration and professional conduct of Suitably Qualified Persons (October 2010) - including the workings of the Professional Standards Committee
- AMTRA CF2: Procedures for assessment of Suitably Qualified Persons and Instructions to Assessors (May 2010)
- AMTRA CF3: AMTRA Board and AMTRA Council (February 2007)
- AMTRA Memoranda and Articles of Association (September 2011)
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and AMTRA (version 2)
See also
- What is an SQP?
- Contact AMTRA
- The AMTRA Board & Council
- How to complain about an SQP
- Full list of AMTRA SQPs on the current year's Register
- NOAH Certificate of Animal Health
This page last updated 09/05/2012
