Sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
What is the PSS?
A
a voluntary scheme the Practice Standards Scheme) which gives different levels of accreditation for sustainability in vet practice
2
Q
WHY use PSS?
A
- Offers consistent framework for buisness development
- Opportunity for full clinical and regulatory compliance audit
- Encourages practice teams to work on improvement strategies
- Stamp of proffessional quality
3
Q
What is REQUIRED under PSS?
A
- Written sustainability policy
-Clear policies on segregation, storage disposal of waste - Separate policies on use of AMs, endoparasites, ectoparasites
Employ regular maintenance and servicing of ptractice equipment - Ensure regulated stock control
4
Q
Vet Sustain?
A
tries to make veterinary medicine more sustainable
5
Q
What are the 6 Vet sustainability goals?
A
- Diverse and abundant wildlife
- Net zero warming
- A no waste society
- A good life for animal
- Health and happiness
- enough clean water for all
6
Q
What is the greener vet practice checklist?
A
developed to enable vet proffesionals to make a start on their sustainability journey in practice
- Provides a framework to reduce environmental impact
7
Q
what key areas of the greener vet practice checklist?
A
- Responsible resource use
- sustainable Operation
- Responsible Use of medicines
- Team empowerment
8
Q
What would be the next thing?
A
- draw up a ‘Green action Plan’
- Set up a Green group
- Draw up practice environmental policy
- Consider use of Vet Sustain Carbon calculator
- Make use of Vet sustain modular
