RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Richard Huddart — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:12:40 GMT

This is a huge issue, especially with practices in rural areas where their competitors may use dedicated out-of-hours services. We recently had a case in our town where one practice used such a service, but in a city approx 45 minutes drive away. At 3am, a 40kg greyhound had a pathological fracture and the owners could not lift him into their car. So they called their practice's emergency service in the remote city. I think it very unlikely that any visit would be REALISTICALLY offered to that patient.

So the clients called the other two local practices, who both agreed to attend. Unforthunately, I was personally just too late as the other practice got there first at 3.30am! (We were still paid for the call out fortunately).

The point is, who has fulfilled their obligation PROPERLY to that client? I would be happy to be on 24 hour call for clients in the Hebrides if they would be happy to wait a few days for me to turn up and then PAY the necessary fee. Has the 30 minute rule just been dropped from the Guide to Professional Conduct?

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Mark Welsh — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:45:59 GMT

I am thankful that I no longer practice in the UK. It seems to me the obligation to do house visits has gone too far. Having a pet is a luxury not a right. The owner should have the responsibility to transport their pet to the clinic where the best treatment options are available.

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:22:44 GMT

And the owner was told "we don't do visits "

Wynne

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Georgia Owen — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:12:51 GMT

Hang on a min...reading above it says that the company policy "accepted and made provision for the rare occasions when a home visit would be necessary"

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:56:45 GMT

PS to above I don't know if "Vetcall" is owned by veterinary surgeons-if not, yet another example of why allowing lay/corporate ownership of veterinary practices was such a bad idea

Wynne

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:54:49 GMT

He should have attended, and if he had any agro from the bosses,thrown the Gto PC at them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wynne

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:55:53 GMT

Are the "Vetcall" company, which made the policy, going to compensate Mr. Albring for ten months' loss of livelihood?

RE: RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet

Hannah Wynne Richards — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:16:55 GMT

Hooray I'm fed up tothe back teeth of other veterinary surgeons,in particular those employed by OOH organisations refusing to do house calls

Wynne