Among a wide range of initiatives to improve access to veterinary care, Animal Trust will offer free consultations with a vet to everyone – regardless of where they live and what their income is.

Up to six new jobs will be created as referral practice outgrows its old premises and moves to new state-of-the-art site.

New purpose-built surgical and intensive care facility to house two new operating theatres, expanding equine hospital’s capacity.

Leading small animal surgery specialist Jon Hall has joined one of the biggest referral practices in the north-east – Wear Referrals.

Designed to allow veterinary practices to save clients’ time and improve compliance, VetsDeliver provides Bravecto’s flea and tick treatment along with the wormer of the vet's choice.

New community set up by veterinary surgeons will help colleagues find financial freedom, and plan more fruitful and fullfilling careers.

“I would like to thank Simon Innes for his commitment to the company and congratulate him for the considerable achievements made by the group during his tenure” – CVS group chairman Richard Connell.

Group will be talking partnerships at London Vet Show (14 to 15 November) in a bid to boost branch partner numbers across Medivet.

VetPartners snaps up three Italian practices – with another three set to be acquired by the end of the year.

Events for those taking the Certificate of Veterinary Practice Management will be taking place across the UK in March 2020.

Recruiting process is underway for the new unit, which will be led by an ECC specialist supported by three clinicians and six veterinary nurses.

Revenues at CVS rose to £406.5 million for the year, helped in part by the success of the company's referrals division, and increasing take up of its health plans.