Podcast - FIVP - Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices

Ep013 – FIVP Practice Matters: Ernie Ward – Pet Obesity Week

Ahead of the 2024 World Pet Obesity Week (7-13 October), DR ERNIE WARD talks about pet obesity as a clinical disease and why we must raise awareness.
Ep012 – FIVP Practice Matters: Neil Forbes – Practice Hygiene

Neil Forbes talks about his recent study into the increasing importance of practice hygiene and why it is so important to prevent the next pandemic.
Ep011 – FIVP Practice Matters: John Taylor – Independent 2.0

In this episode, Ian Wolstenholme catches up with FIVP member JOHN TAYLOR from new independent practice Taylor Vets of Brackley in Northamptonshire.
Ep010 – FIVP Practice Matters: Alison Lambert – The Dog and Bone

No, we’re not analysing canine treats (maybe a thought for another pod) but looking at the significance of the good old telephone in independent practice. Founder of Onswitch ALISON LAMBERT explains why the telephone is still relevant and how practices can use them to improve customer experience.
Ep009 – FIVP Practice Matters: Dave Nicol – Practice Culture

In these challenging times in veterinary practice with investigations, client expectations and so on, how easy or difficult is it to maintain a healthy practice culture? Come to that, what IS practice culture?
Ep008 – FIVP Practice Matters: Ernie Ward – Vets in the US

In this edition Ian chats with America’s pet advocate, author and industry leader (as well as ironman triathlete!) DR ERNIE WARD about how our veterinary colleagues ‘across the pond’ have tackled similar issues to that of the current CMA investigation in the UK.
Ep007 – FIVP Practice Matters: Katie Ford – Practice Radio

In this episode Ian Wolstenholme talks with vet and entrepreneur KATIE FORD about how practices might like to consider collaborating with their local radio station to broadcast pet healthcare information and reach new audiences as part of their strategic marketing.
Ep006 – FIVP Practice Matters: BVA – Great Workplaces

In this episode we chat with the President of BVA – Dr ANNA JUDSON – about the launch of their Great Workplaces Accreditation that helps to build a thriving workforce by recognising and rewarding positive workplace culture in both clinical and non-clinical veterinary workplaces.
Ep005 – FIVP Practice Matters: BVA Live

Ian attended BVA Live where he caught up with delegates about issues that matter to independent practices. Guests included BVA’s senior vice president, Malcolm Morley, Michael Lazarus from Vets on the Common and Rachel Simmonds from Edhen Vets, Cornwall.
Ep004 – FIVP Practice Matters: Lyndsay Hughes, President of BVNA

Lyndsay Hughes, BVNA president celebrates the way in which veterinary nurses, student nurses and other clinical support teams are contributing to this year’s theme of progression. She also discusses about the VN profession survey.