MORE than 1,000 colleagues across the UK and Europe have raised £43,391 for charity while boosting their wellbeing through VetPartners’ annual Month of Movement initiative. Throughout May, colleagues from across VetPartners’ veterinary practices and animal healthcare businesses took part in a wide range of physical activities, including running, hiking, mountain climbing, swimming and walking, either individually or alongside colleagues. Month of Movement encourages team memb

Well done: Parklands Vets team took part in the Belfast Half Marathon May kicks off the annual VetPartners Month of Movement - and we’re encouraging colleagues to get moving. Whether you’re strolling through the park, smashing a run, cycling new routes, paddling, skiing, dancing like nobody’s watching, climbing higher, diving in for a swim, or flowing through yoga, it all counts. Big or small, fast or slow, every minute of movement adds up. Let’s make this month one full of e

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

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,

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

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

COLLEAGUES from across Ireland came together for the two-day VetPartners Ireland Spring Congress. From sharing ideas on how to progress...

SUPPORTING clients who are concerned about their pet itching is the main aim of our latest practice campaign. Our Dermatology Campaign...

VetPartners Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice Dr Rachel Dean with the newly published 2024 Clinical Board Annual...