Last weekend (22-23rd July) the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group set off on the National 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of Vetlife. Co-founders Paul Horwood and Robyn Lowe, a veterinary surgeon and registered veterinary nurse, guided the group across Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. The team started at Ben Nevis and then drove overnight […]
Changes at Vetlife embrace the contribution of Veterinary Nurses
Vetlife has revised its governing documents to provide for broader representation of veterinary professionals. This follows a review by the Vetlife Board of Trustees of its Articles and Memorandum of Association, parts of which date as far back as 1919. With the most recent partial review last conducted in 2008, the Board had identified a […]
A gift from Vetlife – a beneficiary’s story
Vetlife Financial Support service provides aid to veterinary surgeons in need of assistance. Here, a beneficiary of Financial Support shares how a special one-off gift from Vetlife has transformed their life. Dear Vetlife, I had to put into writing to you, just what your recent gift of an E-Bike has meant to me. I was […]
Loneliness in the veterinary profession
Vet nurse and co-founder of the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group Robyn Lowe talks in this blog about the theme of this years Mental Health Awareness week: Loneliness. Recently I asked a group of veterinary professionals on Veterinary Voices UK if they ever felt lonely – 72% said yes. Of this 72%, 52.5% were lonely occasionally […]
Vetlife Day goes Sky High
A group of 30 staff and volunteers from Vetlife, BVA, VDS and Summit climbed the o2 arena in London in support of our Vetlife Day campaign. The team has so far raised over £6,500 on their JustGiving page, and the Veterinary Defence Society has committed to match fund a further £2,000 bringing the grand total to […]
1,300 Challenging Miles, Through A Horses Ears and Vet’s Eyes
On World Vet Day, 26th April 2022, vet Kate McMorris and her home-bred horse, Marilyn will set off on the adventure of a lifetime. It’s not a journey for the faint-hearted – Kate and Marilyn will be tackling difficult terrain, mountains and moorlands, roads and ravines and unchartered tracks, often facing some of the harshest […]
Walking for mental health and community
RVN and Vetlife supporter Robyn Lowe has set up a walking group for the veterinary community via the Veterinary Voices Facebook page. In this Q&A, Robyn shares her motivation behind the group, and why getting out and about can make all the difference. What made you set up the group? I have long enjoyed walking […]
Vetlife Health Support provider March on Stress wins award
March on Stress has been awarded the 2021 ‘Outstanding Occupational Health Initiative Award’ –by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) at a ceremony held Tuesday 7 December 2021. The award is in recognition of two March on Stress initiatives including the March on Stress clinical service that is run for Vetlife. Vetlife Health Support Vetlife […]
2021 Christmas gift guide
With the festive period fast approaching we’ve put together some gift inspiration from our amazing supporters. Donations from the sale of these items help us to support all in the veterinary community. In partnership with Cat The Vet, Burtons Veterinary Equipment have created a calendar to put a smile on all RVNs faces, […]
Children’s Christmas card competition
Enter for your chance to win! Children aged 11 and under are invited to get creative, and design a Christmas card for our festive competition. There are 3 cash prizes up for grabs: £50 for the winning design and 2 runners up will win £25 each courtesy of NSV The Vet Recruiter. Vetlife President Graham […]
