The president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Sean Wensley, stated the result of June’s EU referendum will have ‘a significant impact on the veterinary profession, particularly in relation to regulation, education and workforce planning, but also in terms of animal welfare, research, surveillance, and animal movements’. Wensley asserted that, in the imminent negotiations, the voice of the… Read more »
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Travelling with your pets
Travelling with your pets – Passports, preparation and medical documentation The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows your pets to travel abroad with you, without going into quarantine. The material passport itself comes in multiple forms. Sometimes it’s a pink A4 sheet, sometimes a small blue booklet. Whatever the format, the passport will contain the microchip… Read more »
May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!
All over the UK, veterinary practices and schools are celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM). Past events have included sponsored skydives, pet health checks in local parks and open days in numerous practices, to promote awareness and understanding about this invaluable profession. VNAM began as a single day of awareness in 2005, then grew to a… Read more »
Employers – what should you look for in a Veterinary CV?
So you’re looking for Locums to match the skill gap you have and you’re consistently reviewing CVs to ensure you get the best match for your practice; what should you look for? First things first, look for a CV to be written, grammatically correct and, above all, a concise display of the applicant’s skills. If an… Read more »
Upcoming Events in the Veterinary Calendar
VetFest – Saturday 9th April VetFest, the indoor Veterinary festival, is back for its second year following a fantastic launch in 2015. It promises to be a fantastic night, packed with a vast range of musical acts, theatre and comedy. The International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham, will be transformed from a world class lecture space into an… Read more »
5 tips for writing an impressive CV
As a Vet Recruitment Agency, we’re used to looking through CVs on a daily basis and have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Your CV is the initial contact, although indirect, that you will have with your potential future employer, so it’s vital that you make a good first impression. Make sure you… Read more »
Changing roles in the office by Jemma Jordan
In April this year I will have been working in vet recruitment with SynergyVets for four years, which has flown by!! In that time, my role has changed on a few occasions, which brings with it some nice new challenges. Lauren left us to go on Maternity Leave towards the end of last year and… Read more »
Charlie Joins SynergyVets
Being the new guy in vet recruitment at Synergy hasn’t been nearly as uncomfortable as being the new guy usually is. This bunch are a right laugh. Settling in has been easy and they’ve all been really supportive and patient bearing with me while I slowly trundle through all the new things I’ve had to learn…. Read more »
Aaron’s Christmas Stuffing
Here at SynergyVets, we are extremely lucky to very occasionally benefit from the skills of our qualified Chef, Aaron. His Christmas stuffing is world renowned, a household favourite in every corner of the globe. Being a valued reader of our blog he has decided to share his secret recipe with you; Christmas Chestnut Stuffing… Read more »
Working with the RSPCA!
The purpose of the RSPCA is to end cruelty, promote kindness and to alleviate animals suffering. Their hospitals are open 365 days a year. They have multiple Wards to keep animals separate, and cover a variety of different cases from routine work to orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries. They also run nurse clinics on a… Read more »