The CMA readiness checklist for independent practices
The CMA remedies, turned into a plain-English list of things to tick off. Written for an independent practice, not a legal team. No jargon, no fee, and no assumption that you have an afternoon to spare. We email you a copy so it is there when you need it.
What is inside
Your timeline
Whether you count as a small business, when the deadlines actually fall, and why you have more time than the headlines suggest.
The price list
The standard services you will need to publish, and how to keep one source of truth so a price never contradicts itself across the website, the counter and the team's heads.
Written estimates
The £500 trigger, what a compliant estimate needs, and how to make every estimate look the same whoever produces it.
Prescription fees
The caps on written-prescription fees, in plain terms, with a note to confirm the exact figures against the published order.
Ownership disclosure
What you have to state, where, and why for an independent this is an advantage worth making loudly rather than a box to tick.
Want the full background first? Read what the CMA’s vet remedies mean for your price list.
This checklist is general information for UK independent veterinary practices and is not legal advice. The figures and dates are drawn from the CMA’s final report of 24 March 2026. Confirm the exact requirements against the CMA’s published order before you act.