Working groups

Where the association's work gets done

Every VTA position starts in a working group. Full members can chair; associate members contribute; partners can support a group's programme.

01

Data Standards & Interoperability

Define a shared position on clinical data portability, practice management system integration and open APIs across the veterinary technology stack.

Chair: Chair position open to full members

Current focus

  • Common data model for clinical records
  • Integration expectations for practice management systems
  • Member-agreed API and export baseline
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02

AI & Clinical Decision Support

Establish responsible practice for AI in triage, diagnostics, imaging and documentation, and how it is evidenced to practices and owners.

Chair: Chair position open to full members

Current focus

  • Evidence and validation expectations
  • Clinician oversight and accountability
  • Transparency in owner-facing AI
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03

Regulation & Compliance

Represent veterinary technology businesses in discussions with regulators and professional bodies on how the sector should be governed.

Chair: Chair position open to full members

Current focus

  • Engagement with regulators and professional bodies
  • Data protection and clinical record duties
  • Consultation responses on behalf of members
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04

Procurement & Practice Integration

Improve how practices and groups buy, trial and adopt technology, and reduce the cost of sale and integration on both sides.

Chair: Chair position open to full members

Current focus

  • A fair, common procurement questionnaire
  • Pilot and trial good practice
  • Integration timelines and support expectations
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05

Talent, Skills & Education

Work with universities and training providers on the skills the sector needs, and open routes into veterinary technology careers.

Chair: Chair position open to full members

Current focus

  • University and vet school partnerships
  • Digital skills in practice teams
  • Placements and early careers routes
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Propose a working group

Members can propose a new group at any time. If three member organisations back it, the board puts it to the next meeting.