The government has set out plans for a new independent veterinary ombudsman in a White Paper published today setting out its vision for a ‘thriving and fairer veterinary sector’. The government described the White Paper as the most significant overhaul of veterinary regulation in six decades, with measures to ‘radically modernise the industry, delivering better protections for households and greater transparency around prices’. It also includes new proposals for veterinary businesses to be subject to statutory regulation, including a mandatory licencing system, inspections and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Greater transparency around prices and practice ownership will…