{"id":2365,"date":"2021-02-17T17:08:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/?p=2365"},"modified":"2021-02-17T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:08:15","slug":"practices-eye-expansion-and-sale-on-back-of-new-pets-income-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/practices-eye-expansion-and-sale-on-back-of-new-pets-income-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Practices eye expansion and sale on back of new pets income boost"},"content":{"rendered":"
Almost half of veterinary practices in the Republic of Ireland saw an increase in turnover last year, with Covid-19 and an influx of new pet owners cited in many cases.<\/p>\n
The findings of a report by accountancy firm HLB Sheehan Quinn, seem to be backed by anecdotal evidence in Northern Ireland, with several practices seeing an increase in the number of new pets through their doors.<\/p>\n
Workloads appear to have increased due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As one respondent put it, \u201cIt takes longer to do everything. There is more pressure on staff and stress levels for the whole team have increased.\u201d<\/p>\n
Key findings included:<\/p>\n
Most of the practices surveyed plan to take on additional vets or nurses in the next 12 months, however long hours, unattractive rotas and competition from other practices can be barriers when it comes to hiring and retaining employees.<\/p>\n
Given that the Brexit transition period has now expired, it is worth noting that when recruiting employees from the UK to work in the Republic of Ireland, under a Mutual Qualification Recognition Agreement between the VCI and RCVS, the current eight RCVS-recognised UK veterinary medicine degrees can be recognised by the VCI and accepted as the basis for registration to practise veterinary surgery in the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n
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