Liz 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.
“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.”
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
Liz 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.