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In this thought-provoking episode of Modern Veterinary Practice, we delve into the innovative trends shaping the future of animal healthcare. With the veterinary field constantly evolving, it's crucial for practices to stay at the forefront of change. Join us as we explore the big ideas that are transforming veterinary care, from breakthrough technologies to revolutionary management practices.

Only a handful of veterinary practices in the UK have made the leap into employee ownership, one of these is Pennard Vets, a practice in Kent with over 90 employees across six sites. But what inspired this change and how did they make it happen? This week we welcome back Matthew Flann to the Modern Veterinary Practice Podcast to tell us all about becoming an employee owned trust and how you might approach it with your own practice.

Flexible working has been around for quite some time now, but it’s not necessarily a way of working that is associated with the Veterinary sector. In the last years it’s become more common, but do you know what it might look like if applied at your practice? Perhaps you’ve heard mutterings about it in the staff room but are unsure how to get started?  This week we welcome Silvia Janska, founder and CEO of Flexee, to the Modern Veterinary Podcast to discuss flexible working, who wants it, what it looks like and whether COVID has encouraged a change in the veterinary industry.

The mass adoption of telemedicine platforms across the veterinary sector since the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic was not something that we had predicted for the year 2020. Whether you’ve loved using these platforms or not, its shown that the sector is able to quickly adapt and integrate new technology into every day practice. But what does the future hold for Telemedicine now we are opening up again? This week we talk to Founder and CEO of VetHelpDirect Susie Samuel about digital innovation and the future of Teleconsults in post-Covid world.

Are you suffering with anxiety, doubts about your abilities, feelings of inadequacy, dwelling on past mistakes and not feeling good enough? In this episode Jack talks to Veterinary Surgeon, Speaker and Imposter Buster Dr Katie Ford, about Imposter Syndrome, what it looks like in the veterinary sector, how to identify if this is impacting you and what you can do about it.

What does it mean to be a good leader? How can you effectively initiate change in your veterinary practice? Do you have a big project coming up and you are unsure how your team will react? In this episode Jack talks to behavioural psychologist Andy Edwards about managing change in a veterinary practice, the difference between a manager and a leader and how to play to your teams' strengths.