Things I Learned as a Volunteer Vet in Papua New Guinea
From bilums to betelnuts, Papua New Guinea was a fascinating place to volunteer. Here’s what I learned about culture, life and veterinary medicine!
The three hidden challenges overseas vets face when working in the UK
While there are lots of great reasons to work in the UK, many international vets are caught out by the hidden challenges of working in Britain.
Vet in Hungary: Interview with Dániel
In the rapidly modernising city of Budapest, local vet Dániel discusses the challenges of bringing Western Standards of Veterinary Medicine to Hungary.
Vet in Sweden: Interview with Magda
Sweden is known for being pretty progressive, but can the same be said of its vet clinics? I sat down with Magda to discuss the cultural, legal and social aspects of her work as a Vet in Sweden.
Revolutionising Veterinary Practice: Does Sweden have the Answers?
Sweden has a reputation for social care and innovation- but how do these ideals hold out in the veterinary clinic? Here’s the 10 ideas I would like to take home from my time as a locum vet in a Swedish Veterinary Practice.
Essential Items for Locum Vets in the UK
Its always daunting walking into a new veterinary practice as a locum vet or RVN, but your first week will run a lot smoother if you’re prepared with these essential items!
Starting your own Limited Company as a UK Locum Vet
As a young vet or RVN looking to locum for the first time, it can be hard to know where to start when creating your own limited company. To save you the steep learning curve that I went through, this article outlines all the basic steps and considerations to incorporate your own company, while keeping it relevant for British veterinary professionals.
Umbrella vs Limited Company- How to choose as a Veterinary Locum
As a future locum vet or vet nurse, you’ll need to decide whether you’d prefer to work under an umbrella company, or start your own limited company. Here’s the run-down on what that means for you.
Finding Permanent and Locum Vet Work in the UK
When I moved to the UK in 2016, finding work as a vet was one of my biggest concerns- but now as a locum, I do it all the time! Here’s my approach to job-seeking in the veterianry industry!
Vet’s Guide to Moving to the UK Part 2: Veterinary Work Specifics
Now you’ve got all the basics down for moving to the UK, its time to start the ball rolling on the specific stuff you’ll need to do to work as a Vet or Vet Nurse- from registration to insurance and professional associations, its all covered in this post!