The disparity in veterinary charity 1 Apr 2017 GARETH CROSS follows up his investigation into the practices of animal charities and receives some revealing responses to his leading letter
HOW HIGH HAVE YOUR PRACTICE’S ETHICAL STANDARDS BEEN SET? 1 Apr 2017 WHAT IS IT THAT ATTRACTS us to a certain brand or company? It may be the latest advertisement, some revitalised packaging or maybe an unusual style of communication to its customers. Whatever it may …
The miraculous marvels of medicine 1 Mar 2017 Dr DAVID WILLIAMS seeks help for his swollen feet and finds himself on a journey of discovery, where his own attempts at diagnosis meet those of his medical colleagues, with a little natural help
ISSUES OF TRUST IN VETERINARY PRACTICE 1 Mar 2017 I HEARD AN INTERESTING FEATURE on the radio the other day concerning trust and how it was becoming increasingly difficult to trust anyone and anything for fear of not getting the best deal. “Gettin…
Are vet charities taking the mick? 1 Mar 2017 GARETH CROSS asks why it is that veterinary practices can be held to ransom by some charities when they too are struggling to make ends meet
Are digital ringmasters beginning to control our actions? 1 Mar 2017 I SUPPOSE THE THING ABOUT STATISTICS is that you have to have some idea of the context in which they appear if they are to have any real impact. For instance, it is an almost daily occurrence to hear …
A memorable start to an enjoyable career... 1 Dec 2016 Dr David Williams reminisces about his first contacts with the profession, his interview, complete with a glass of sherry, at Cambridge, and how things have changed since the early 1980s.
How do vets fit into this brave new world? 1 Dec 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
How to move a veterinary practice... 1 Dec 2016 Gareth Cross describes how, despite delays with the phone systems, his practice's move into new premises took place, and praises the time and effort put in by his wonderful staff.
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.
