International network: Rachel Dean believes sharing knowledge will deliver best outcomes and support teams VETPARTNERS’ new Clinical Board Annual Report highlights how the strength of working together as one group across nine countries is enabling us to drive veterinary care forward. By sharing knowledge, experience and innovation across our international network, we are better equipped to advance clinical standards, support our teams and deliver the very best outcomes for pa

THE way we support our colleagues through our cash back health plan has changed. From April 1 st , VetPartners has switched from Health Shield to Westfield Health. Among the improved benefits are Westfield Health’s Cancer Risk Assessment & Support, and a Scanning Service with unlimited MRI and CT scans  and one PET scan fully funded on your behalf. Cancer risk and delayed detection are increasingly affecting working‑age people, leading to avoidable uncertainty, absence, and d

RAISING awareness of common skin concerns in pets – and how we can help relieve them – is at the heart of our Healthy Skin Matters  Patient Care Focus. We are also encouraging clients to book a consultation early, enabling us to manage symptoms promptly and prevent them from escalating. Itchy skin and ear conditions are among the most common reasons dogs and cats visit the vet. Issues such as persistent itching, dryness, infections, allergies and a dull coat can significantly

TRAINING designed to support colleagues and challenge the stigma surrounding mental health is now underway at VetPartners, following a strong response from team members keen to take part. The first of eight training sessions took place this month at VetPartners’ headquarters in York, with 45 colleagues from practices across the group completing Level 1 and Level 2 training. There will be a session in Ireland on May 27th at the Hodson Bay Hotel. The Mental Health Matters prog

Sunday 8th March marks International Women’s Day  – a day to celebrate the achievements of incredible women and to help forge a more inclusive world. It’s a moment to recognise the importance of creating a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive – where difference is valued, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. At VetPartners, we’re proud to be truly international, with talented colleagues from around the globe working across our UK and Ireland

OUR Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice Rachel Dean is gearing up for the race of her life for a cause closest to her heart. Rach  will be running this year’s TCS London Marathon on April 26 th  to raise money and awareness for a charity called Gene People . Her 12-year-old son Mikey has Coffin Siris Syndrome (CSS), a rare genetic condition that leads to complex, multiple severe disabilities. Mikey's biggest challenge is Intellectual Disability, which mea

LONG-serving Newry Vets Head Receptionist Pauline Bennett helped her practice to raise £2,500 for Guide Dogs Northern Ireland – with a bit of help from former Ireland rugby captain Rory Best. Pauline, pictured right, secured an impressive range of raffle prizes, including a signed rugby shirt from Rory, while she and her reception team worked tirelessly to sell tickets to clients and supporters. Now, her efforts have been rewarded with a VetPartners Nettie award. Each month,

DENTAL care is essential for pets as 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of dental disease by age three. Running a Dental Patient Care Focus presents our practice teams with the opportunity to start a conversation with clients about the importance of good dental health in their pet. It is often difficult for pet owners to spot the signs of dental disease, or to know how to prevent it. The Dental Patient Care Focus, which runs from February 1 st  to March 31 st , gives prac

WORLD Cancer Day is an opportunity to reflect on the kindness and generosity of everyone at VetPartners who raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities in 2025. Whether organising coffee mornings, running, cycling or walking, together, colleagues raised a magnificent £57,955 for cancer charities last year, with VetPartners contributing an additional £17,707 from our donation matching fund. The figure was 27% of the grand total of £214,300 raised by colleagues for charitie

VETPARTNERS and MSD Animal Health have joined forces to help protect communities and animals in Malawi through a massive rabies vaccination programme. Together, we are taking on the challenge to vaccinate more than 5,000 dogs in and around Malawi – and we need your help. We’re excited to open applications for VetPartners vets and nurses in Ireland, the UK and Europe to participate in a fully funded charity initiative supporting rabies elimination, including four days of rabie

MORE than 100 charities and worthy causes that help people, animals and the environment have benefited from the kindness of colleagues at VetPartners  who raised £376,453 during 2025. Teams from our veterinary practices and associated animal healthcare businesses throughout the UK and Ireland ran marathons, climbed mountains, baked cakes and organised dog shows, quizzes and raffles to generate money to help worthy causes and those most in need. Colleagues raised £214,300 duri

HELPING owners to understand what a healthy body condition looks like for their pets is the aim of VetPartners’ first Patient Care Focus of 2026. With many of Ireland's dogs and cats overweight, we’re aiming to educate clients about keeping their pets in a good condition from a young age and help them to understand that a healthy shape equals a healthy life. Pets with a balanced body condition have more energy, better mobility and a reduced risk of disease. With more than hal

New Year is the perfect time to set fresh goals and make resolutions for personal growth. If you’re setting career goals in 2026, defining your long-term vision or setting objectives like learning a new skill or seeking a promotion, then support is at hand to help you on the road to success. VetPartners is relaunching its Career Pathways programme this spring to support colleagues with their professional development. Find out more here.... NEW resources will be launched on ou

A VET who put the care of his colleagues, clients and patients before himself during a sudden outbreak of avian flu has been rewarded with a VetPartners Nettie award. Alistair Chilcott, who works at Poultry Health Services (PHS), was due to fly to Spain for five days of CPD but decided to cancel his trip the night before when avian flu was confirmed in one of the practice’s farms. It meant Alistair, who was VetPartners’ Vet of the Year in 2024, was available for one of the bu

Through VetPartners’ overseas volunteering fund, colleagues can support worthy causes while boosting their clinical skills by working often in the most challenging conditions. Whether in Africa or Asia, vets and RVNs can apply for funding to undertake clinical work with animal charities across the world. As we mark International Volunteer Day  on December 5th, Camilla Ackroyd, an RVN at Wood Vets in Gloucester, talks about her unforgettable experience of volunteering for a ch

VetPartners Group Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice Dr Rachel Dean with the 2025 Antibiotics Stewardship Report VETPARTNERS believes cross-country collaboration between its practices will help to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to help reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant bacteria around the world. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents can become ineffective, therefore, some infections become diffi

VETPARTNERS colleagues have pulled together to raise more than £1million for worthy causes over the past 10 years. Whether baking cakes to sell, running marathons, climbing mountains or jumping from planes, our colleagues in the UK and Ireland have joined forces to support dozens of charities and worthy causes. Pets as Therapy, Cinnamon Trust, Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust, StreetVet, Irish Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs NI and Air Ambulances UK are among the organisation to have rec

VETS and RVNs can now apply for the latest round of funding from VetPartners to undertake clinical work with animal charities across the world. Through our overseas volunteering fund, colleagues have the opportunity to support worthy causes while boosting their clinical skills by working often in the most challenging conditions. Nicky Weitendorf, Senior Veterinary Nurse at EC Straiton Vets, swapped Stafford for a week volunteering with Maun Animal Welfare Society (MAWS) in Bo

Caring: Some 300 people have attended our Mental Health Training Pathway courses in the UK, and we're expanding it to Ireland in 2026...

Nutmeg, a 31-year-old moggy, celebrated his birthday at VetPartners, where one of our practice teams took special care of him. He passed...