Liz Barton

Liz BartonLiz Barton graduated from the University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and has had a varied career – from three years in mixed practice to a one-year small animal internship and two years as a sole-charge night vet.
She works a combination of emergency and critical care late shifts and shelter medicine, and is director of Vetsnet – a free online resource for veterinary professionals.

December 2024

VBJ First Opinions, Ep 20: Managing the menopause, with Liz Barton

“We did a joint survey and report on menopause in the veterinary profession and, for me, that was the most eye-opening piece of work I’ve ever done; there’s just an enormous impact on veterinary team members… we’re all friends, family and colleagues of people that may well be impacted by negative psychological or physical symptoms.”

2 mins

February 2024

Ep 105: Big 6 Live – AI threats and opportunities in...

“Anybody can go out and develop AI tools… and if they’re coming into our practices, we need to be able to determine how we integrate those into our clinical decision making in a way that actually benefits patient outcomes.”

1 mins

March 2022

Helping the flexible worker feel integrated in veterinary practice

After the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated a change in how many of us work, Silvia Janska and Liz Barton say it’s time the stigma around flexible working in the veterinary sector, especially for mums, went away.

33 mins

April 2021

Mental health – why we have to act now

In the second of a three-part series looking at how COVID-19 has impacted on women working in the profession, WellVet co-founder and editor of Veterinary Woman Liz Barton looks at how coronavirus is affecting the mental health of women in the sector…

18 mins

March 2021

Hormones in practice, part 1: breaking the hormonal taboo

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month – and as it draws to a close, Veterinary Woman editor Liz Barton shares how we could be doing better to support the many individuals affected by the challenges of hormonal health in the workplace…

18 mins
Hormones in practice, part 2: common conditions

As Endometriosis Awareness Month draws to a close, Liz Barton, editor of Veterinary Woman, shares how we could be doing better to support the many individuals affected by the challenges of hormonal health in the workplace…

27 mins

July 2020

The catch-22 of flexible working

In the final of a three-part series looking at how COVID-19 has impacted on women working in the profession, Veterinary Woman editor Liz Barton talks about how the shift towards working from home and flexible working has highlighted both challenges and opportunities moving forwards…

21 mins
Mental health – why we have to act now

In the second of a three-part series looking at how COVID-19 has impacted on women working in the profession, WellVet co-founder and editor of Veterinary Woman Liz Barton looks at how coronavirus is affecting the mental health of women in the sector…

18 mins
The widening of the gender divide

In the first of a three-part series looking at how COVID-19 has impacted on women working in the profession, editor of Veterinary Woman Liz Barton discusses male and female inequalities that are emerging, including the impact on work and finances…

22 mins

May 2019

SPVS board member and WellVet co-founder Liz Barton looks at how the Vet Wellbeing awards have evolved since they were first launched in 2016.

8 mins

February 2019

Mum’s the word – part six: the career/parenthood compromise

We’ve been on quite a journey – from conception, through early parenthood, to balancing work with the needs of school-aged children. But what does all of this mean for us as professionals and a service industry?

21 mins

November 2018

Mum’s the word – part five: balancing work with school-age children

Liz Barton, in her fifth instalment, highlights the challenges of balancing being a practising vet and a parent to school-age children.

19 mins

September 2018

Mum’s the word – part four: a guide to returning to work

Liz Barton discusses the issues and challenges surrounding returning to work in the fourth instalment of her groundbreaking series.

19 mins

July 2018

Weekend aims to help veterinary professionals be well – and stay...

Liz Barton, director of free online resource Vetsnet, discusses plans for WellVet Weekend – a two-day CPD event for mind, body and soul planned for late August.

11 mins
Mum’s the word – part three: planning parental leave

After looking at the challenges around the perinatal period. Liz Barton discusses parental leave and discovering it’s perhaps not the long, relaxing career break imagined.

26 mins

April 2018

Mum’s the word – part two: ‘D-Day’ and the perinatal period

In the second part of her groundbreaking series, Liz Barton discusses preparing for the ups and downs of delivery and the perinatal period.

26 mins

February 2018

Mum’s the word – part one: a guide to juggling work and pregnancy

The changing gender balance of the profession has increased the number of vets who are juggling parenting/work trade-offs. Liz Barton explores the challenges and opportunities experienced by parents, employers and the veterinary sector in balancing family and vocation.

25 mins

September 2017

Riding the wave of positivity

Liz Barton discusses finding a positive attitude to countering the profession’s well-being problems, with resources to help.

21 mins