Joining Ben for another COVID-19 bonus episode is BVA president, Daniella Dos Santos for a chat about how herself and the BVA are working to protect not just BVA members, but the whole profession during these uncertain times. They chat about what the BVA has been working on behind the scenes, the realities of furlough for the entire practice and of course, take time to say a huge thank you to those in the profession out there on the front line. 

You can register for Daniella's next webinar with the latest updates for the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-april-5th-update/

In this very special episode of VetChat, we're bringing you not one, not two but three guests! Ben is joined today by Stephen, Anna and Nick from Its Mental, an organisation that provides people with knowledge and skills on how to better manage their Mental Wellbeing. The guys chat about all things mental wellbeing and how you can take an active approach to looking after yourself and making it fit around your busy life. 

You can find out more about Its Mental here: https://www.itsmental.co.uk/

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In the third of our bonus episodes covering the outbreak of Covid-19, Ben is joined by Flavio Morchi, an Italian vet currently living in North-West Italy. In this episode, Ben and Flavio discuss how the outbreak has affected life in Italy, the effect it has had on veterinary practices and what the lasting effects of the outbreak could look like. 

Stay tuned for more episodes covering the outbreak coming soon.

You can register for the BVA's next webinar with the latest updates for the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-april-5th-update/

In the second of our bonus episodes covering the outbreak of Covid-19, Ben is back and he is joined by Simon Whitehead, one of the partners at Brabners law firm in Liverpool, to discuss all aspects of "furlough" and this means across the veterinary profession as a result of the government measures announced last week. Ben and Simon chat about the definition of furlough, how it will impact members of the profession across all different types of employment, how employers should approach furlough in their practice and more. 

Stay tuned for more episodes covering the outbreak coming soon.

You can register for the BVA's next webinar with the latest updates for the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-april-5th-update/

In the first of our bonus episodes covering the outbreak of Covid-19, CEO and founder of The Webinar Vet, Anthony Chadwick takes the hosting reins and is joined by Alasdair Hotston Moore from Concordia Petcare in Shanghai. Anthony and Alasdair discuss how the outbreak has played out from his perspective in Shanghai. 

Stay tuned for more episodes covering the outbreak coming soon.

You can register for our upcoming with the BVA with the latest updates for the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-update/

Today, Ben is joined by Natalie Morris, owner and director of Malthouse Veterinary group. In today's episode, Ben and Natalie chat about how she went about buying into her own practice and the highs and lows of being an independent practice in an increasingly corporate world. 

http://www.malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk/

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*We're sorry the audio in this episode isn't great, we thought it was too important to miss out so we decided to keep it in*

In today's episode of VetChat, Ben is joined by the president of British Veterinary LGBT+, Dan Makin. In this episode, Ben and Dan discuss the importance of BVLGBT, what it is doing in the profession and what it hopes to achieve in the future. They also chat about what to do if you're struggling, or how you can support others around you who may be struggling with LGBT issues - as well as Pride Month and what that means to the community as a whole. 

You can find out more about BVLGBT+ here: https://www.facebook.com/British-Veterinary-LGBT-896299093779293/

If you're struggling and need someone to chat to, VetLife provides a 24/7 phone and email helpline: https://www.vetlife.org.uk/

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In our final episode of our 10 day first series of VetChat, Ben is joined by a very special guest, CEO and founder of The Webinar Vet, Anthony Chadwick. Ben and Anthony chat about everything The Webinar Vet, from how it came about, to the highs and lows throughout the journey in the last 10 years and where the business is looking forward to in the next 10 years. 

Join in the chat on social media and share how you've changed in the last 10 years with hashtag #WebVet10YearChallenge 

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Joining Ben today is Liz Barton, editor of Veterinary Woman, the co-founder of VetMums and the WellVet movement.  In this episode, Ben and Liz will chat about what's harder, being a mum or a vet, the similarities of perfectionism in being a vet and being a mum, the struggles of being a woman and a mum in the veterinary profession and more.

VetMums: https://www.facebook.com/groups/794407730649161/#

WellVet: https://www.wellvet.co.uk/

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In this episode, Ben is joined by Susie Samuel, founder and CEO of VetHelpDirect and VetsDigital. Ben and Susie will chat about how VetHelpDirect came to be, the impact of embracing more digital in your practice, where the profession is falling short in terms of digital adoption, what the common mistakes are that practices make, telling case stories instead of case studies and much more. This isn't an episode to miss!

Find out more about VetsDigital here: https://vetsdigital.com/ 

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