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Tag: Premises

  • Green is not the only colour

    Green is not the only colour

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    I’m in a bit of a rut – I’ll apologise for that now. There’s a bit of a theme coming out in my current writing; it’s all about our identity, or lack thereof, as seen from different viewpoints. I started digging into this subject at the beginning of the year (Are vet nurses hidden in…

  • Volunteering in Malawi

    Volunteering in Malawi

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    Last year I spent three months in Blantyre, Malawi. My visit mainly focused on helping Mission Rabies set up its vaccination campaign. Twelve months on and Mission Rabies has done an amazing job; its teams have not only vaccinated more than 70% of the dogs in the city of Blantyre, but also in the entire…

  • Behind the scenes at Fitzpatrick Referrals

    Behind the scenes at Fitzpatrick Referrals

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    Two years ago, I received an email to confirm an EMS placement at a certain well-known veterinary practice in the south of England. In my head, the placement remained far off until – three days after one set of exams ended and four weeks before another set – it seemed to sneak up on me…

  • RCVS VN council election manifesto: Helen Tottey RVN

    RCVS VN council election manifesto: Helen Tottey RVN

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    HELEN TOTTEY RVN Trainer at Onswitch; project manager at Mojo Consultancy T: 07885 408811 E: helentottey@blueyonder.co.uk Helen has had a varied career. Qualifying in 1996, she started in general nursing before concentrating on consulting. In 2004, she left practice to work for Petplan, but quickly realised she missed practice life. Returning in 2007, Helen opened…