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

“The 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 skills“ – Sophie Dainty, Onswitch.

Some 15 months after opening, West Yorkshire practice premises described as “spectacular” in design and appearance is fully accredited as small animal hospital and emergency services clinic.

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.

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

Rapidly expanding group snaps up Northern Irish veterinary business and vows “it won’t be the last”.

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.

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

“I’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." – Fiona MacGillivray.

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

“Once again, the breadth of nominations for the welfare awards has amazed and enthused the judging panel” – chairman of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards judging panel, Chris Laurence.

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.

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

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

York-based VetPartners owns 99 veterinary practices – made up of 75 small animal, 13 mixed, 6 equine and 5 farm practices – and promises further growth.

Naomi Shimizu will become the third senior clinician in the Southfields Veterinary Specialists soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery team.