Will we step up to the challenge and strengthen our local appeal? 1 Dec 2016 No one reading this will be surprised that a dose of exogenous stress with a couple of weeks of nagging anxiety would elevate blood pressure sufficiently to trigger concern among health professionals …
Am I glad to have bitten the bullet? 1 Nov 2016 Dt David Williams ruminates on a sign of ageing in his eyes but wonders what the fuss is about, as life is just as much fun now as when he was 12 – or even quite a bit more so...
Sensible selection for an uncertain future 1 Nov 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Are we too thin-skinned about complaining clients? 1 Nov 2016 Gareth Cross wishes he understood more about human psychology, as he deals with a client who is unhappy about being asked to pay for treatment for a recently acquired trophy dog.
Pondering on the glorious wonders of nature 1 Oct 2016 Dr David Williams stops to consider the ways in which humans and other species see things and the wealth of information that is instantly available
Crossed lines on the network 1 Oct 2016 Gareth Cross endures a lengthy and frustrating process with BT, and talks to the Vets for Choice group of disgruntled referral practices.
Vive le Roi, est ce que le Roi mort? 1 Oct 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
A blood-chilling tale of survival 1 Sep 2016 Dr David Williams returns from New York, having witnessed an astonishing sight in Central Park, where terrapins thrive with freezing blood.
Advancing towards a generation of new certification 1 Sep 2016 Gareth Cross turns his attention to the development of the Advanced Practitioner status and how vets can achieve and maintain it.
Shouldn’t there be a single voice speaking on the profession’s behalf? 1 Sep 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Statistics take the helm in cycles 1 Aug 2016 Dr David Williams keeps an eye on the safety record of Cambridge’s residents and recalls his own rather lucky escape some years ago.
Frustration leads the ‘have nots’ to revolt 1 Aug 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Vetxit (see what I did there?) 1 Aug 2016 Gareth Cross examines the Brexit fallout in terms of the world of UK veterinary practice and wonders what may come as a result.
Fostering trust in client relationships 1 Aug 2016 The Mercury column, in which a columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
The value of humility, curiosity and reflectivity 1 Jul 2016 Dr David Williams considers three values which may be lacking in the medical profession but which he believes are essential building blocks for those in veterinary practice.
Leave or Remain: only time will tell but we’ve got it pretty good already 1 Jul 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
How (not) to build a new veterinary practice: part 2 1 Jul 2016 Gareth Cross returns to his new-build, grits his teeth through money worries but finally sees results once the bureaucrats have finished dragging their feet.
Learning lessons through digital data 1 Jul 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Saying ‘no’ is not as easy as it sounds 1 Jun 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
How (not) to build a veterinary practice: part 1 1 Jun 2016 Gareth Cross begins a new occasional series looking at his experiences of attempting to create a new practice, highlighting the pits he falls into as he goes...
