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Fitzpatrick Referrals reveals new hospital director
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Nicola Bromley joins management team.

Fitzpatrick Referrals has announced its new hospital director, with Nicola Bromley taking over the role from 2023 onwards.

With over 20 years of experience as a veterinary surgeon, and extensive leadership experience, including a clinical director role at a large multisite veterinary hospital, Nicola is 'looking forward' to supporting colleagues and prioritising wellbeing.

Nicola's predecessor, Brian Wright, retired at the end of 2022 after almost nine years in the role. Under his tenure, Brian guided the team through the pandemic and its challenges and oversaw significant growth for the company. 

Taking up the mantle, Nicola is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine, and has experience of both referral and first opinion veterinary practice. 

Discussing her new post, Nicola said: “I am so excited to be part of the Fitzpatrick family and have been taken aback by the warm welcome the team have given me. It is humbling to see the inspiring work that happens on a daily basis. 

“I look forward to supporting my colleagues to continue to ensure that Fitzpatrick Referrals remains one of the best orthopaedic and neurology centres in the world. It is such a privilege to work alongside such a talented, caring and compassionate team.”

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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.