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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
October is the Veterinary Month of Movement. In this blog, event founder and vet Helen Wilkie explains how to get involved with your team. The Veterinary Month of Movement (VMOM) is back! In October 2020, teams from practices from across the UK set themselves exercise challenges and supported each other to be more active […]
In September, a group of Vets and RVNs including Robyn Lowe are trekking the 117KM Snowdonia Way to raise money for Vetlife. Robyn’s passionate about mental health and the profession, and is constantly awe inspired by the community spirit the profession has for helping people who are in need. Here, she talks about what Vetlife means […]
In this blog, Vetlife Trustee Kirstie Pickles encourages vet students to take the time to reflect on their experiences, and to celebrate their achievements. As you come to the end of another year at vet school, albeit a disrupted and strange one, take time to reflect on the progress you have made. Progress, like people, […]
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