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VPMA 'Likes' Tweeting Vets
VPMA will host a CPD event on using social media to the advantage of practices.

The Veterinary Practice Management Association is running a CPD event on how practice managers can update their marketing strategies and use social media to their advantage.

VPMA's next regional meeting on September 27th will centre on the best use of social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, in order to boost practice footfall and owner bonding.

Helen Kingston, the VPMA events organiser, described social media as "the new form of marketing for practices." She added: "We can learn a lot more about using it well and to our advantage."

The guest speaker of the meeting will be David Ross, who works for an online marketing solutions company. He will talk through the process of setting up accounts on Facebook and Twitter and utilising them as online marketing tools.

The meeting is open to all interested practitioners and practice managers and will take place at Oaksey House in Lambourne on 27th September, starting at 2pm.

For more information, contact Ms Kingston directly on 07765 338607. 

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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.