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Don’t become too complacent
The recent Vet Futures Survey carried out by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association...

Senior managers have worst work-life balance
“Stress and lack of morale in a business needs to be treated at source" – Janice Haddon, MD of Morgan...

Dechra revenue grows to £203.5m
Veterinary pharmaceutical specialist Dechra has announced revenue growth to £203.5 million. According to the group, profits hit £44.4 million –...

Young drivers ‘most likely to take work calls’
Drivers who talk on the phone are four times more likely to have a crash resulting in injury. Charity says...

Management “Tip of the week” Paying the bill
Ban the phrases, ‘It’s OK pay next time’ and ‘Don’t worry about payment today pay at the end of the treatment’. This may...

A health review for the practice
It's very easy for a successful practice to carry on doing what it has always done because everything seems to...

Management “Tip of the week” Clients and cost
It is important for staff to have the right perspective about veterinary charges and appreciate that clients choose to have...

Management “Tip of the week” Assessing value
Like beauty value is in the eye of the beholder, therefore as businesses we have to assess our client base...

Client care standards
Setting client standards requires input from the whole practice team… ...

Dealing with difficult staff
Dealing with a difficult staff member will always be one of the headaches for a practice manager, partly because there...