A. Information fo BVU members
If you are a member of BVU and need advice or help, please contact: -
Carol English, Professional Officer
Unite the Union, Unite House, 128 Theobald’s Road, holborn, London WC1X 8TN
Email: carol.english@unitetheunion.org
Telephone: 020 3371 2013
Alternatively contact: -
Shams Mir BVSc&AH,MVSc,DrMedVet,MRCVS
Email: vets4bvu@hotmail.co.uk (Confidential email address with restricted access)
B. General Information
The following articles contain information helpful with regard to working life and well-being.
- Bartram, D (2007) Achieving well-being in practice. Veterinary Times 37(10):14
- Anon (2006) It shouldn’t happen to a vet. Veterinary Times 36(43):24
If you know of any other such source of information, please let us know on info@vetsugeon.org and we will try to incorporate it here.
C. Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF)
The VBF has no political affiliation and offers completely confidential support to all members of the veterinary profession. The permission to include details of their services on this website does not necessarily indicate the charity’s support of Vets4BVU. We thank VBF for providing us the following information: –
How does VBF help?
Vet Helpline: Vet Helpline provides a 24-hour rapid response answerphone service for empathetic discussion of problems with some one who has experience of the veterinary profession. Contact telephone number 07659 811118.
VSHSP: The Veterinary Surgeons’ Health Support Programme gives completely confidential professional treatment and advice on alcohol, drugs, eating disorders and other addictive and mental health issues. Can be contacted on 07946 634220 or VSHSP@vetlife.org.uk
VBF: The Veterinary Benevolent Fund provides immediate help for veterinary surgeons or their dependents in financial difficulty. Can be contacted on 020 7908 6385 or info@vetlife.org.uk
Vetlife: VBF hosts a website at www.vetlife.org.uk which provides information on the support available from a variety of sources to all members of the veterinary profession.
