January 25th 2022

In the News: Are Complaints Changing Post-Pandemic?

Article from Veterinary Practice magazine:

Insights from the Veterinary Client Mediation Service reveal that common issues leading to complaints post-pandemic involve dosage issues, client impatience and discrepancy between expectations and the “new normal”.

The complaint resolution work undertaken by the Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS) provides a helicopter view of trends and shifts in the complaints received by veterinary practices from their clients. This insight is invested in helping to resolve complaints arising in individual practices, to share issues for reflection and to provide mediation-inspired guidance to help minimise and resolve complaints at the front line.

Throughout the pandemic, the VCMS team has continued to provide advice to practices where they needed it most. By analysing client feedback, it has been possible to gain and share a clearer and more nuanced understanding of the most common complaint circumstances which have emerged during the pandemic, lockdowns and other social measures that have deeply affected animal owners and practice teams. Keen to distribute their insights, the VCMS team has shared analysis and articles which outline the latest trends, supporting practices to remain resilient and adaptive in the face of “the new normal”.

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May 1st 2025

Did You Know that the Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS) is an Approved ADR Provider?

Many complaints and disputes can be resolved without the time, cost and stress of going to court. With County Courts busier than ever and cases taking longer to be heard, it’s no wonder that the…
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March 24th 2025

Spring to It!

In our blogs, we cover conditions and ailments which can prompt animals to require veterinary care and also share insight to help animal owners in their interactions with veterinary practices in these situations.
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February 10th 2025

Veterinary Client Mediation Service | CMA Working Papers published 6 Feb 2025

Following the publication by the CMA of their working papers and the external research, the VCMS will consider this next phase of the CMA investigation and emerging views in detail and respond in accordance with…
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