ABSTRACT:
Noel Fitzpatrick founded Fitzpatrick Referrals in 1997 and currently employs more than 65 people at his state-of-the-art imaging, operative and rehabilitation facility for small animal orthopaedics and neurology in Eashing, Surrey. At least 30 of his staff are qualified veterinary nurses, or are currently in training to become RVNs. This profile concentrates on the work carried out by the nursing team, and explores the roles that each member plays within the team.
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* Noel Fitzpatrick will also be at this year's BVNA Congress, as the keynote speaker during the Opening Ceremony.
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Claire Fraser
Claire Fraser RVN
Claire qualified in 1990 and spent many years in general small animal practice. Since September 2006, she has worked as a fulltime Internal Verifier for MYF Training, but does still spend some time in practice, to keep her nursing skills current. She has also been a member of the BVNA Council since 2003 and was the Association's president in 2007/2008.
She has a particular interest in medical nursing, especially feline medical diseases.