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At Westport Veterinary Clinic, our dedication to excellence in pet care is underpinned by a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement. This ethos is exemplified by Stuart, as well as every team member, through their active participation in specialised training courses. Stuart's recent educational venture in Bristol, focusing on Tibial [...]

Recently, Sam attended the Masterclass in Canine Endoscopy, an inspiring course designed to elevate diagnostic capabilities in veterinary medicine. Led by the esteemed Philip Lhermette, (who literally wrote the textbook) the training offered a detailed exploration of flexible endoscopy's potential, leaving Sam eager to bring advanced diagnostics directly to our owners and [...]

Westport Vets recently hosted an in house CPD for their staff members on the 11th October to talk about Conflict Management in the workplace. Westport Vets recently hosted an in house CPD for their staff members on the 11th October to talk about Conflict Management in the workplace. The talk [...]

This Wednesday, Yasmin traveled down to Nottingham Vet School to take part in their CPD ultrasound course, specifically focussing on the abdominal organs. First, they were shown how to properly set up the ultrasound machine. From selecting the correct probe, to adjusting the frequency and gain, to ensure it was [...]

Team Westport recently held a full day in-house CPD for the team with the topic of Performance Under Pressure! The course was provided by Core Cognition, and presented by the brilliant Dr Stephen Hearns and Professor Patrick Pollock. Dr Hearns is a Consultant with Scotland's Medical Retrieval Service, and Professor Pollock is [...]

We recently held a CPD on Sunday in January which was focusing around Performance Under Pressure with Dr Stephen Hearns. Stephen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and is the lead consultant for Scotland’s Emergency Medical Retrieval Service - so it’s fair to say that he’s had to face a [...]

A few members of Team Westport went down to SPVS in Birmingham for the annual congress - this year's theme was "Smarter Working". In January, myself - Chloe (Senior Nurse South Queensferry) and some of our management team - Fiona (Clinical Manager), Paula (Head Nurse Linlithgow), and Leigh - went down [...]

Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW) is an annual campaign, brought to you by Burgess Pet Care, aimed at educating pet owners about the five welfare needs of guinea pigs. This year’s theme is Nibble, Nourish and Thrive. Traditionally guinea pigs have been thought of as children’s pets but while it’s [...]