News

Willows launches new Internship Program

23 February 2010

Willows now offers exciting career opportunities for veterinary surgeons who wish to develop their careers, either through later specialist level training or by providing the foundations for later development in high quality general small animal practice. Successful candidates will be part of a team of four interns working alongside referral clinicians in all of our specialist disciplines.

Applicants will need to have had at least two years post-graduate experience, preferably in general practice.

To read more about this exciting opportunity, please visit our careers section.

Vacancies for veterinary nurses

23 February 2010

Due to continued expansion, we have vacancies available for qualified nursing staff to join our exceptionally friendly, enthusiastic team of nurses working in our fabulous state-of-the-art hospital.  The positions currently on offer would be especially suited to individuals who have experience of nursing medical and/or surgical cases in high quality small animal practice.  However, owing to the diverse nature of the work we undertake and the continued expansion of the nursing team, applications from less experienced VNs would also be considered.

For further details of the positions available and to make an application, please visit our careers section.

Willows Student Nurses gain their qualifications

16 February 2010

Our first two Student Veterinary Nurses, Danielle Cleverley and Hannah Hindmarch, have both qualified at their first attempt.  Danielle and Hannah have both worked in our nursing team during their two year course, and much of their training has been carried out in-house by our qualified Veterinary Nurses and A1 Assessors.

Key-hole soft tissue surgery now available at Willows

9 February 2010

Our soft tissue surgeons, Prof. Rob White DSAS (Soft Tissue) DipECVS and Chris Shales DipECVS are pleased now to offer a small incision approach for a variety of procedures including that of ovariectomy (female neutering or 'spay').  Small incision surgery requires the use of specialised equipment, most importantly a variety of rigid endoscopes.

Laura Shaw returns after maternity leave

14 February 2010

We are delighted to announce the return of Laura Shaw to her role as Primary Care Clinician.  Laura has been on maternity leave after becoming a mum to baby Brigid in early 2009.

Laura is looking forward to working in our new hospital - we were still at Tanworth Lane when she left us.  We are sure that those general practice clients who got to know Laura will be very pleased to see her back in the first-opinion clinic. 

Internal medicine service now running at Willows

4 October 2009

The medicine team at Willows is now offering a complete internal medicine service, fully backed up by other specialists and support staff including those in our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging facility, as well as others in our anaesthesia and soft tissue surgery teams.

Soft Tissue Service now available at Willows

1 September 2009

Willows Referral Service has been joined by two specialist surgeons, Rob White and Chris Shales. The new state of the art facilities and specialist clinicians in all major disciplines means that the soft tissue service is able to offer a multi-disciplinary approach, cutting edge techniques and levels of service befitting Willows’ commitment to excellence in patient and client care.

Willows Grand Opening on
Saturday 22 August 2009

22 August 2009

Willows celebrated the move into their new state of the art premises with an Opening Ceremony conducted by TV and radio celebrity, Gyles Brandreth.

The day started with Gyles cutting the ribbon in the main entrance to the new state-of-the-art building which has been four years in the planning and building...

Willows has moved

17 August 2009

WILLOWS HAS MOVED!

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New Building Virtual Tour

20 July 2009

Take a virtual tour of selected rooms within the new hospital - including Waiting Room, Intensive Care Facilities, MRI Scanner and Surgical Preparation Area.

Willows brand new purpose-built state-of-the-art hospital

1 May 2009

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service will be relocating to a brand new purpose-built state-of-the-art hospital in July 2009.

The hospital will be located on the Cranmore Business Park in Shirley, Solihull only a few minutes drive from junction 4 of the M42 and from our current premises.

First knee replacement operation in a dog in Europe

22 August 2007

On 22 August Grace, a seven year old bearded collie, become the first dog in Europe to have a total knee replacement. Her owners travelled to Willows Referral Service from Whitley Bay in Northumberland to have this pioneering surgery.