July 2019

Candidates have until 1 August to apply for the veterinary practice management qualification, aimed at experienced managers and veterinary team members in a leadership or management role.

2 mins

ā€œThis has been driven from our core portfolio, good market penetration and realisation of significant Le Vet revenue synergies,ā€ says chief executive Ian Page.

3 mins

June 2019

The Veterinary Management Group has set a deadline of 19 July for applications to its veterinary management research scheme.

3 mins

A Ā£1.5 million expansion has led to the creation of the first residency programme in small animal surgery at Vets Now's Glasgow hospital.

2 mins

ā€œThe customer experience plays such a crucial role in practice life, and so it's very rewarding to be able to help new starters and experienced team members grow their confidence and develop new skillsā€œ ā€“ Sophie Dainty, Onswitch.

6 mins

Some 15 months after opening, West Yorkshire practice premises described as ā€œspectacularā€ in design and appearance is fully accredited as small animal hospital and emergency services clinic.

3 mins

People management, client care, well-being and business finance are all on the agenda at a series of non-clinical CPD events from SPVS and the VMG.

2 mins

Vettimes users are being given the chance to win one of five free tickets for SPVS-VMG's upcoming Practice Finance Day.

4 mins

Rapidly expanding group snaps up Northern Irish veterinary business and vows ā€œit wonā€™t be the lastā€.

3 mins

May 2019

Shares in company rose by more than 10%, despite a fall in pre-tax profits of almost 40% in the wake of vet group restructuring.

5 mins

Veterinary hospital is one of only two practices in the country to have achieved all six outstanding awards open to them under the Practice Standards Scheme.

3 mins

York-based group acquires one of Scotlandā€™s leading veterinary businesses, which includes the largest equine hospital north of the border.

3 mins

ā€œIā€™m really excited to be working alongside the VMA team and see this as a fantastic opportunity to focus on adding value to our expanding membership." ā€“ Fiona MacGillivray.

3 mins

April 2019

A host of top names will be speaking at Focus on Practice Finance day on 26 June, covering a range of topics from EBITDA to effective stock control.

3 mins

New plan offers 24/7 telephone counselling from GPs and trained professionals to the entire veterinary team.

4 mins

ā€œOnce again, the breadth of nominations for the welfare awards has amazed and enthused the judging panelā€ ā€“ chairman of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards judging panel, Chris Laurence.

4 mins

Christopher Lamb, an RCVS and European specialist in diagnostic imaging, has joined North Downs Specialist Referrals in a consultancy role after retiring as professor of radiology at the RVC.

3 mins

Company reports 13% increase in pre-exceptional profits is being driven by veterinary division, which now accounts for more than 70% of all sales.

6 mins

The British Veterinary Hospital Association is calling for practices to enter in three categories in its biennial competition.

6 mins

March 2019

Award scheme ā€“ running for a seventh year ā€“ is based on independent owner reviews of veterinary practices across the UK.

5 mins