Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ92636
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Paul DaviesCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 12 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What is the Welsh Government doing to increase the provision of out-of-hours veterinary services in Pembrokeshire?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Provision of clinical veterinary services comes from private veterinary practices, and is not the responsibility of the Welsh Government. There is a legal obligation for veterinary practices to provide a 24 hour service and this requirement is overseen by the profession’s regulator, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
I am aware that out of hours service provision is a challenge for many veterinary practices, who work exceptionally hard to meet this high level of service for their clients.
While not the responsibility of the Welsh Government, we do support the veterinary practice network in Wales in several ways. For example, sponsoring the two Veterinary Delivery Partners in Wales, which provide significant income to farm veterinary practices, maintaining the network of Official Veterinarians who undertake work on behalf of Welsh Ministers and support for vets through a number of mentoring and training initiatives.