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Winners of the 2018 Petplan awards announced
Sandhole Veterinary Centre in Snodland, Kent (pictured) won the Veterinary Practice of the Year Award.

Awards honour nurses, practices, practice managers and support staff

The winners of the 2018 Petplan veterinary awards, which celebrate the nation’s most outstanding vets, have been announced.

Now in their 19th year, the awards also honour the nurses, practices, practice managers and support staff who go the extra mile to keep pets healthy and give owners peace of mind.

Head of partnerships James Barnes from Petplan said: “This year we received an outstanding number of nominations, seeing over 22,000 entries from pet owners and the veterinary community. The quality of entries was exceptionally high and our judges had a very tough decision choosing the winners in each category.”

He added: “We had a brilliant evening celebrating the outstanding talent of our deserving winners and would like to congratulate them on such a fantastic achievement!”

Veterinary Practice Manager of the Year

Helen McHugh of Holmefield Veterinary Clinic in Selby, North Yorkshire, scooped the Veterinary Practice Manager of the Year Award.  Judges praised for Helen for her strong commitment to her patients and customers, whilst always maintaining a lead-by-example approach to motivate the team.

Vet Nurse of the Year

Anna Ashworth of Dalehead Veterinary Group in Settle, North Yorkshire took home the Vet Nurse of the Year Award for her proactivity towards her own personal development. Judges said that Anna stood out due to her education in large animal welfare and that she was a great example of how an RVN can make an impact both in practice and in the rural community.

Veterinary Practice of the Year

Sandhole Veterinary Centre in Snodland, Kent, won the Veterinary Practice of the Year Award. The practice was praised for its outstanding care for both animals and staff, demonstrating a great level of community engagement. Judges also praised the team for spending a weekend delivering free care at an animal rescue centre.

Vet of the Year

Martin Brice of Emerson’s Green Vet Surgery in Bristol, Avon, was crowned Vet of the Year for his leadership style, compassion to clients and the community.  Judges said that Martin continually motivates staff members to improve and progress their career.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.