Ep063 - BONUS - Pushing back against the CMA poster

<p>Welcome to a vital bonus episode of <em>Practice Matters</em>,the podcast dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and defending the UK’s independent veterinary sector.</p><p>Today, we are tackling a critical issue sending shockwavesthrough independent clinics nationwide: the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) draft mandatory poster. While presented as a push for transparency, its prominent claim that medicines are "significantly cheaper online"oversimplifies the pharmacy process, ignores vital cross-subsidisation, and threatens to erode client trust.</p><p>To break down what this means for your daily schedule,fees, and staff wellbeing, host Ian Wolstenholme is joined by ADRIAN WARD, vet and principal at Neighbourhood Vet in Gosport. Together, they discuss the operational fallout, the danger of frontline abuse, and why independent practices must demand a redraft before the public consultation closes on 20th August. Tune in to discover how to make your voice heard!</p><p><strong>Link to CMA Consultation to respond: </strong></p><p>https://connect.cma.gov.uk/consultations/draft-substantive-order-and-undertakings</p>