Harrison Family Vets invested Ā£350,000 in the new practice in Tyldesley, Wigan, which follows openings in West Midlands, Reading, Stockton-on-Tees, Manchester and Doncaster.
War of words erupts between group behind Valley Vets and British Veterinary Union after 94% of its members at practice vote in favour of taking industrial action.
Tens of thousands of people have signed a new petition demanding ātransparency and fairnessā in the veterinary sector, despite senior figures insisting practices are already delivering.
Research unveiled at the VMGās 2024 congress revealed a majority of participants felt they had little or no understanding of financial performance assessment or strategic planning.
Andrew Foster joins London Vet Specialists, which has just moved from Belsize Park to its new hospital in Hammersmith, as new head of anaesthesia and analgesia.
Vetsure for Vets, a collaborative network of members with its own buying group, held a two-day CPD event where participants were urged to find opportunities in the face of challenges.
CVS has launched new guidance ā primarily for its teams, but which can be picked up by others in the profession ā about how contextualised care can be put into practice.
Watford-based firm intent on UK and European expansion hopes to increase its current 160 branch partners with modernised model featuring more favourable exit options.
Company believes introduction of new packing machine at its Animed online retail fulfilment centre will save 160,000 single-use plastic bags a year and save four tonnes of cardboard packaging.
Former BVA president Gudrun Ravetz admitted the Competition and Markets Authority process could be ābumpyā, but has backed the sector to come through and maintain public trust.
Launching the scheme during day one of its BVA Live event, association says it will support well-being and help to boost recruitment and retention within practices.
