Tuesday 24 May 2011
Saturday 14 May 2011
Wedding bells in the air!
Today is a happy day as we wish our very best to our vet Glenn, who will be married in a little under 90 minutes from now!
Thursday 12 May 2011
Puppies at the practice!
We will keep you posted with updates, the litter are due in 4 weeks time!
Apex Vets announces accreditation!
As pet owners, we all treat our beloved pet as a family member. Rightly so, we want to be sure that they are receiving the highest standard of care and excellent medical treatment should they need to visit the vet.
But how can we be sure?
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the governing body of all vets in the UK. The Practice Standards Scheme is a voluntary initiative, run by the Royal College, to accredit veterinary practices in the UK. Through setting rigorous standards and carrying out regular spot and planned inspections, the Scheme aims to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care.
To become accredited, practices volunteer for rigorous inspection every four years and will have met a range of minimum standards including hygiene, 24-hour emergency cover, staff training, certain types of equipment and cost estimation procedures.
Practices are also subject to spot-checks between inspections
Apex Vets has become accredited as a small animal “general Practice”. This level of accreditation goes over and above core standards, and is the highest level available to a general practice (without becoming a veterinary hospital).
Doug Paterson (one of the vets) says “we are delighted with our accreditation to the higher “general practice” level. We set very high standards in our surgery, both personally and professionally, and see the RCVS accreditation as a way to show this dedication to our clients and patients. We are very open at our surgery, and are very happy for clients to tour the surgery, and visit the very operating theatres and kennels that their pet may be staying in. That way, they can experience the high level of cleanliness and equipment for themselves.”
Glenn Hodgson (one of the vets) added “raising the standard of veterinary care is a day to day challenge which we all thrive on at Apex Vets and have done since we opened in September 2010. We have a very strong team with us who help every step of the way. Trudi the practice nurse leads nursing clinics on topics ranging from geriatric pets, to weight watchers for pets. She also oversees a rigorous hygiene and cleaning schedule, meaning that we are always immensely proud to show our clients round our surgery to experience the high level clinical environment for themselves.”
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