Clause reference		Requirement		How
	4 Part A		GVP-Veterinary practices shall:   Have a documented system in place to ensure that all requests for consultations, visits, re-visits, post-mortem examinations or any other service requested are logged. by using a daybook, protocol, procedure Have a documented system in place to ensure that all telephonecalls are answered. receptionist/answering machine/company + protocol, procedure Have a documented system in place to ensure a 24-hour service. protocol, procedure/contract with other practices Have a documented referral system in place, for cases beyond its abilities or capacity. protocol, procedure/contracts Clearly display tariffs protocol, procedure, record Have detailed bills stating all services and products with price protocol, procedure, record format Have written contracts with the farmers for the farms where it provides the animal health controls or the veterinary herd management. keep copies on file Have a documented system to ensure all requirements regarding animal health controls and veterinary herd management are met. in a separate folder per farm, or on PC Have a file for every farm under contract. protocol, procedures, records (see also Schedule 2, clauses 2.2 and 2.3) Have a yearly planning for these farm visits. create a planner Have a documented system in place to ensure all relevant documentation is kept on clients and patients. create a record on which all details are kept; on paper or PC Ensure confidentiality. protocol Have documented systems in place to ensure the safekeeping of drugs. protocols and procedures, see also schedule 1 Have documented systems in place to ensure drugs are ordered, received, stored, administered, dispensed, prescribed and destroyed according to the relevant legislation. protocols and procedures, see also schedule 1 Only administer, dispense or prescribe medicines, especially antibiotics and hormones after a thorough clinical examination of the animal(s) involved. protocols and procedures Have documented procedures to ensure surgery is performed as sterile as possible. protocol, procedure, records Have sufficient infrastructure for the type of services offered. practice lay-out Have a cleaning and disinfection schedule in place incorporating all rooms of the practice, the medicines depot, the practice car and the instruments. create a plan, state who, when, how, where, insert a page on products used and safety precautions Have documented procedures to ensure different types of waste are kept separate and disposed of as appropriate. Categories kept separate List hazardous and non-hazardous clinical wastes Storage clinical waste Removal Storage and removal of carcases protocol, procedures list lay-out, equipment protocol, procedures, contract, record protocol, procedures, contract, records Have a quality system in place that meets the requirements of this Code. see point 6 Comply with the requirements of the schedules relevant to the practice. ensure all relevant requirements of this Code are met.
	4 Part B		GVP-Veterinary practices shall:   Be clean and hygienic. Protocols and procedures Always perform a thorough clinical examination on every patient. This encludes taking the history, observations, a full clinical examination, any necessary additional examinations. Protocols and procedures Based on these examinations come to a probable diagnosis. Protocols and procedures Discuss all treatment options and give a reasoned prognosis. Protocols and procedures Be free in choice of therapy, as long as he is able to show its justification. Protocols and procedures Use drugs with prudence and according to all relevant legislation. Protocols and procedures Keep records of all examinations and treatments. Protocols, procedures, create a record with all relevant data, on paper or PC Ensure all records comply with the requirements of this Code. Protocols and procedures Comply with all GVP-requirements for veterinarians. Protocols and procedures Be a member of the College of Veterinary Surgeons. keep copy of document on file