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Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

The Funding Order and RCVS funding undertakings were published on 20 August 2026. The substantive remedies Order and related RCVS undertakings were still being finalised as of this review (statutory deadline 23 September 2026). Where later compliance dates are planned rather than in force, we say so.

Practices

What it means for vet practices

This page orients practice teams to publicly available CMA guidance. It is not legal advice and does not state obligations for any individual practice beyond what primary sources already say.

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  • Implementation is phased

    CMA guidance groups remedies by theme and generally gives smaller businesses (fewer than 15 first-opinion practices) longer than larger groups. Deadlines are measured from when the Order is in place.

  • Transparency package

    Expect work on ownership disclosure, standard price lists, parasiticide prices, pet care plan explanations, and sharing key data with the RCVS once Find a Vet enhancements are ready.

  • Medicines and prescriptions

    Practices should prepare communications that written prescriptions are available, follow RCVS-standardised materials when issued, and apply the published fee caps on the CMA timetable.

  • Not legal advice

    This hub summarises publicly available CMA guidance for orientation only. Practices should read the primary GOV.UK pages and take their own professional or legal advice on compliance.

Primary reading for practices

Practice owners using Vet Price Comparison can claim or update a listing so published prices stay accurate for pet owners.

Primary sources

Regulatory claims on this hub are based on CMA and GOV.UK publications. Open the originals to verify dates and legal text.