Category: Insights

  • Honesty is the best policy: How to be transparent with clients about fees

    Honesty is the best policy: How to be transparent with clients about fees
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    As the CMA review highlights concerns about transparency and client choice in the sector, we explore how independent practices can be more transparent about fees. Read more

  • Understanding the Feline Grimace Scale: A Tool for Pain Assessment in Cats

    Understanding the Feline Grimace Scale: A Tool for Pain Assessment in Cats
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    Read how to use this scientifically-validated tool for pain assessment in cats Read more

  • Spring clean your social media presence

    Spring clean your social media presence
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    Have you noticed a drop in engagement on your social media platforms? Perhaps what used to generate likes and shares no longer achieves the same results. If that’s the case, then it’s probably time to give your social media strategy a thorough spring clean. Read more

  • Protecting client data

    Protecting client data
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    In today’s digital age, protecting client confidentiality is more important than ever. From contact information and bank details to pet medical records and diagnostic results, the processing of all personal data is protected by UK law. Read more

  • Improving client communication

    Improving client communication
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    Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful veterinary practice, leading to better patient outcomes, increased client satisfaction, and improved pet health. But should this communication break down, it can result in misunderstandings, mistakes in diagnosis or treatment, and client dissatisfaction. Read more

  • Supporting work-life balance

    Supporting work-life balance
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    Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for the wellbeing of your team and for the overall success of your practice. But with long hours and demanding schedules – not to mention team shortages and increased client pressure – it isn’t always easy to achieve. Read more

  • Top tips for a cover letter

    Top tips for a cover letter
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    Your cover letter is an opportunity to stand out in a crowd of applications. Our top tips will help you to make your cover letter impactful. Read more

  • Addressing complaints in veterinary practice

    Addressing complaints in veterinary practice
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    Although we’d all love to go through every working day without a client making a complaint, unfortunately it is inevitable that at some point we will have to deal with one. However, this doesn’t have to instantly fill us with fear and can be used as an effective teaching tool for the practice team. Read more

  • Navigating success in team meetings

    Navigating success in team meetings
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    Meetings should be an important and regular part of working in a veterinary practice, however too often they are derided as ‘a waste of time’ or ‘boring’. The truth is, this negative attitude towards meetings may signify that a new approach is needed. Read more

  • Becoming a mentor

    Becoming a mentor
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    Mentorship is a great opportunity to help a new colleague, or an established professional, to develop their career. But some careful consideration should be taken before accepting this responsibility. Read more