WellVET Weekend
The inaugural WellVet weekend proved a huge success, bringing together sports, socials, relaxation and wellbeing workshops.
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Vet Futures
Traditionally, we’re a reactive profession. In a modern era moving at an exponentially rapid rate, we need to start being PROACTIVE and future-proofing. Join the debate and get involved… before the change happens and you wish you’d had your say earlier.
We’re summarising the RCVS/BVA joint initiative to encourage the veterinary profession to take control of its destiny. It seeks to discover, alongside members, how the veterinary profession can remain sustainable and relevant, Continue reading
UPDATE: Newsletters Have Moved
OUR POPULAR KEEP IN TOUCH NEWSLETTERS HAVE MOVED! I’m excited to announce we’ve collaborated with Arlo at Vetsurgeon.org and Vetnurse.co.uk to take this great resource to a wider audience Continue reading
Guide to Enhancing Wellbeing produced by MMI
Author vetsnetPosted on Categories News and ViewsLeave a comment on Guide to Enhancing Wellbeing produced by MMIThe team at the RCVS Mindmatters Initiative have produced a wellbeing guide for the veterinary workplace Continue reading
A Call to Arms for Gender Pay Equality
Author vetsnetPosted on Categories News and Views2 Comments on A Call to Arms for Gender Pay Equality
Vet John Taylor writes following the experiences of helping a number of women challenge unequal pay contracts:
“The hyperbolic headlines surrounding the publication of the latest SPVS survey has caused outrage and argument Continue reading
Dealing with difficult clients
Author vetsnetPosted on Categories News and Views, Uncategorized4 Comments on Dealing with difficult clientsDr. Joanna Cates, clinical psychologist, writes for Vetsnet:
“It’s sadly not uncommon for veterinary staff to be on the receiving end of some pretty difficult behaviour from their clients – and I’m not talking about those of the animal variety. I mean the human ones! Rude, grumpy, ungrateful – perhaps even aggressive. From time to time all vets know what it’s like to have to deal with clients whose social skills are less than ideal. Continue reading
Leading Upwards
Author vetsnetPosted on Categories Careers, News and Views, VetsupportLeave a comment on Leading UpwardsDo you feel trapped in practice with little control over your working environment? Are your ideas and vision for the practice ignored or sidelined by the practice leaders? This great blog by Caroline Pearson contains some practical tips to help Continue reading
RVNs should do more RCVS study finds
Author vetsnetPosted on Categories News and ViewsLeave a comment on RVNs should do more RCVS study findsOver 11,000 respondents contributed to the consultation by the RCVS (the highest number to date).
A very high proportion of veterinary nurses (92%) and a clear majority of veterinary surgeons (71%) agreed that veterinary nurses should be able to undertake additional areas of work. Continue reading
Bullying in the Profession
This is not a well researched subject in our profession, but a recent survey revealed ways in which some individuals are affected. Continue reading
Embrace Innovation
We embrace technology and progress in every other area of our lives, and doing so in our working life is vital to keep in step with society and future proof our profession. Innovation could lead to significant benefits across the veterinary industry. But we must take the lead Continue reading