Over the last few years, we have become aware that some families have felt that Fitzpatrick Referrals isn’t available to them, because of any number of reasons, such as cost, exclusivity, or the perception that we’re too busy. We wanted to debunk that myth. The system is that your primary care vet makes a referral […]
We caught up with Clinical Nurse Lead Fran to delve into the world of veterinary nursing in a referral setting and to share more about her specific role at our referral hospital. Job title: Clinical Nurse Lead Team: Nurse management Joined Fitzpatrick Referrals: 2019 “Watching the people around me do incredible work every day makes […]
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Emily has taken part in our Q & A series to help shine a light on the exciting opportunities for vet nurses in the world of referral practice and share her experience since joining Fitzpatrick Referrals nursing team. Job title: Rotational RVN Team: Wards + Prep Joined Fitzpatrick Referrals: 2022 What […]
Each May, the veterinary community comes together to celebrate Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month and shine a spotlight on the integral role that nurses play in veterinary. Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Amber has participated in our Q&A, sharing her reasons for wanting to work in referral nursing and what her day-to-day role involves. Job title: Prep […]
Your patients are in excellent hands at Fitzpatrick Referrals, whether for routine or advanced specialist procedures. Cranial cruciate ligament disease is a common condition we treat using our preferred technique, TPLO. Extensive experience The Fitzpatrick Referral team have experience of performing over 6500 TPLO surgeries. Proven success This level of experience means that we have […]
Chartered Physiotherapist Hannah Carmichael, MSc BSc (Hons) ACPAT cat A MCSP HCPC, has shared her advice and tips to help you recognise the signs that your pet may be in pain. Spotlight on: pain in animals Dogs are evolutionarily likely to mask pain which sometimes makes it more difficult to identify. Below are some of […]
During the month of May, the veterinary community celebrates Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM). Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Josh answered our Q & A to share his pathway to nursing and give an insight into the various aspects of his role at Fitzpatrick Referrals. We hope our blog series inspires and empowers the next generation […]
Every May, the veterinary community comes together to celebrate all things nursing for Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Carly has taken part in our Q & A to give an insight into the roles she has held since joining Fitzpatrick Referrals, as well as what lead her to become an RVN. Name: […]
Here at Fitzpatrick Referrals, we’re fortunate to have our very own rehabilitation centre, with an experienced team of ACPAT chartered physiotherapists dedicated to supporting the recovery and overall health of our patients. The physiotherapy team work alongside our hydrotherapists and orthopaedic and neurology clinicians, to help animals referred to us achieve the optimum outcome. Chartered […]
Registered Veterinary Nurse Charlotte McKenna started her referral nursing career at Fitzpatrick Referrals, having previously worked in primary care. One year on, we caught up with her to find out how she’s getting on and to share her experience as a referral nurse so far. Name: Charlotte McKenna Team: Wards Job title: Registered Veterinary Nurse […]
8th November is World Radiography Day and marks the day when x-rays were first discovered in 1895. Since then, x-rays have gone on to become an integral and indispensable diagnostic tool in modern-day medicine and have given rise to all sorts of innovative imaging modalities, including CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and ultrasound. […]
We caught up with newly registered veterinary nurse Nia a few months after beginning her nursing career at Fitzpatrick Referrals, where she shares an insight into the world of referral nursing and the exciting opportunities it offers. Name: Nia Ball Team: Wards Job title: Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualified: July 2022 Joined Fitzpatrick Referrals: July 2022 What […]