Apply for authorisation of premises for retail supply of veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs)

A suitably qualified person (SQP) is a person who is permitted to prescribe or supply certain veterinary medicines under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR).

SQPs can supply veterinary medicines classified POM-VPS (prescription only medicine – veterinarian, pharmacist, suitably qualified person) that they have prescribed or that have been prescribed by a:

SQPs can also supply veterinary medicines classified NFA-VPS (non-food animal – veterinarian, pharmacist, suitably qualified person) from:

The requirements for SQP retailers are set out in the guidance on:

There is an application fee, which you must pay by bank transfer as part of your application.

For SQP retailer premises in Great Britain, there are also ongoing annual fees and associated inspections fees.

The application and annual fees are not refundable or transferable.

As part of your application, you must upload a plan of the layout of the premises, with the medicine storage area clearly marked.

For help using the application form, or for any other queries, email [email protected]

We will assess your application form within 10 days of receipt. If you have provided all of the required information we will notify you that we have granted your premises conditional authorisation, which enables you to trade prior to an inspection.

We will then aim to inspect your premises within 3 months of validation of your application.