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A love of the outdoors is helping equine vet John Pate fight depression. As part of his recovery, he has applied to join the Fjällräven Polar 2019 expedition
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Looking after your welfare
10/09/2018
Mind Matters and Vetlife offer vital support within the veterinary profession for those in need. Find out more about them here, as well as relevant contact information -
An experience of professional burnout
18/04/2018
Vet Jackie Brearley describes what got her through a period of burnout and reflects on how she has come to regard it as a positive experience -
Brian McErlean is a vet in Western Australia who lost colleagues to suicide and got involved in a suicide prevention programme
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Stress at work is inevitable for vets, but what isn’t inevitable though is the way we respond to it
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No shame in working part time
18/05/2021
After two years in practice, Sharon McGeeney was burned out and emotionally fatigued, and considered leaving the profession. Instead, by working part time she has regained her love of vet work, although she initially felt guilty that she wasn’t able to continue with full-time practice life -
Where there’s a will, there’s a way…
30/04/2021
Amber Cordice is determined to be an advocate for young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a veterinary career. However, first, she has to find a way to complete her own studies -
Austin Donnelly is a part-time vet and an author. The adventures he wrote about in letters to friends and family while travelling abroad inspired him to write his first book
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The value of volunteering
24/01/2020
Emma Callaghan says that volunteering has brought variety, interest and opportunity to her life and has renewed her enthusiasm for veterinary work -
Concern about the mental, physical and financial health of vets led Liz Barton to promote the wellbeing for vets
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Caroline Murray has learnt much about resilience working as a locum vet internationally. Here, she explains how that has helped her cope during tough times
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Vet Kate Richards has enjoyed a varied career from practice to government. She has recently completed a master’s degree in creative writing
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If you’re locuming, it is important to make sure that you are compliant with IR35 tax legislation. Here, we look at what IR35 is and why it is important to all of us
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5 reasons why you should consider locuming
05/02/2019
Working as a locum can provide a host of benefits. This article takes a closer look at 5 reasons why locuming could be right for you -
Combining locum work and a love of yoga
17/11/2018
Vet Chloe Hannigan works as a locum in the UK and abroad, and also teaches yoga to vet professionals, helping them care for their physical and mental health -
Retirement may seem a long way off, but with the basic state pension standing at a minimal level, can you afford not to do something about it?
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Lilyan Mathai on being a VMX-AFSCAN scholar
21/07/2018
The VMX-AFSCAN scholar meant that Lilyan Mathai could attend VMX in Florida this year on an expenses paid trip -
Launch of first AVS EMS grants
23/06/2018
AVS has teamed up with VDS training to offer 5, £200 grants to help vet students cover the cost of EMS -
Just when VN Victoria Bowes felt life was complete, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Here, she shares some experiences of the treatment and the support that helped her return to work
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Jill Hubbard offers some practical advice on overcoming loneliness or feelings of isolation in your first job