Companion Care Vets Celebrate Opening 80th State-of-the-art Surgery

Companion Care Ilford Cake full team and mayor The opening of Companion Care Vets within the Ilford Pets at Home store marks a fantastic milestone for one of the UK’s leading veterinary groups; its 80th state-of-the-art surgery. Everyone involved from the veterinary partners to the support team are thrilled to welcome the Ilford team to its expanding network of modern, fully equipped veterinary surgeries. With 102 Joint Veterinary Partners, 83 of whom are vets, 12 veterinary nurses, 6 practice managers and a 1 receptionist and a further 789 staff employed by the group Companion Care Vets is one of the largest veterinary employers in the UK. Dividend payments to joint venture partners in the 2010/2011 period totalled £2.181 million and the group plans to open a further 10 surgeries across the UK before the end of year. Companion Care Vets managing director, Jane Balmain says, “The opening of our 80th surgery proves the success of our joint venture partner business model. At present the majority of our surgeries are located inside Pets at Home stores but we also have four very successful standalone surgeries. Our standalone surgery network is now being developed to create further exciting opportunities for future growth, with our first new standalone surgery opening in Scotland this December.” All surgeries are designed and built to industry leading standards, from modern surgical operating suites, digital x-ray imaging equipment and comprehensive laboratory facilities, each surgery is equipped with the facilities and equipment needed to deliver outstanding pet healthcare. Each practice is co-owned by highly skilled Vet Directors. All of their business support services are provided by the Companion Care Vets support office, allowing them and their teams to be able to focus on what they truly love to do. Joint venture partner and veterinary surgeon at Companion Care Vets Ilford Alberto Arciniega says, “Alongside the fantastic team we have on board my partners Nick and Claire and I are extremely proud to be opening our second surgery here in Ilford. Having been partners at the Romford surgery since July 2009 we have seen the company grow consistently and successfully. We feel honoured to be opening the groups’ 80th surgery and look forward to the challenge of managing both practices and to delivering outstanding veterinary care.”

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