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Contact Us

Christine Shield runs the BVHA Secretariat and Office
Email: office@bvha.org.uk
Phone: 07966 901619
Fax: 07813 915954

BVHA Office
c/o Station Bungalow
Main Rd
Stocksfield
Northumberland
NE43 7HJ

BVHA Council

BVHA Council generally meets twice a year to discuss matters of interest to the Association. Council plans the various BVHA meetings and activities and also collates views for presentation to BVA council on other matters. Council is also intimately involved in the creation and revision of the Hospital standards. Council also helps to develop and approve various marketing items to assist member Hospitals in the promotion of their services. The Council meetings also provide opportunities for "Plan Reviews" where projected veterinary developments (not necessarily of Hospital standard) are discussed and advice given.

If you would be interested in helping with the organisation of the BVHA and serving on Council, please contact the Secretariat, or President.

President Chris Trickey MA VetMB MRCVS
Senior Vice President Tim Davies BVSc MRCVS
Junior Vice President Ian Harris BVetMed MRCVS
Honorary Treasurer Chris Trickey MA VetMB MRCVS
Honorary Secretary Ian Harris BVetMed MRCVS
Honorary Public Relations Officer Doreen Ford BVMS CertSAS MRCVS
Honorary Bulletin Editor Tim Davies BVSc MRCVS
Hospital Representatives Anne Blackburn BVM&S MRCVS
Alwyn Evans BVetMed MRCVS
Stuart Holland BVetMed MRCVS
Janet Martin BVMS MRCVS
Associate Members' Representatives Richard Hooker BVMS (Hons) ExecDMS MCMI MRCVS
Doreen Ford BVMS CertSAS MRCVS

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Chris Trickey MA VetMB MRCVS
President and Honorary Treasurer


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Having worked in mixed practice for 12 years, back problems meant giving up the clinical job and moving into management. The practice grew from four to 12-vet mixed practice, and also developed referral work for local practices. The practice has now been "rationalised" and I am now co-director of a 6-vet Small Animal Hospital and Partner in a multi-discipline Referral Practice.
Email president@bvha.org.uk

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Tim Davies BVSc MRCVS
Senior Vice President/Bulletin Editor


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Qualified from Liverpool in 1983, Tim has been running Nine Mile Veterinary Group since 1985, and is now principal of this ten vet practice. He is particularly interested in surgery and the "business" of veterinary practice. Tim is married with two children and his interests include country pursuits and skiing.
Email svp@bvha.org.uk

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Ian Harris BVetMed MRCVS
Honorary Member and Honorary Secretary


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After qualifying from London in 1987 Ian joined a (then) five vet mixed, but mainly farm animal practice in Co. Durham as a short term locum. Nineteen years later he is still there. He is now a partner on the small animal side of a large 15 vet mixed practice. All three disciplines operate from under one roof, complete with stables, equine theatre and recovery, farm animal examination area and a busy small animal unit. His main interests are imaging, trying to run a busy practice and not be driven mad by bureaucracy, good wine and the great outdoors. Co-opted onto Council in June 2006 then elected the same October.
Email secretary@bvha.org.uk

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Alwyn Evans BVetMed MRCVS
Hospital member


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Senior partner in 5-6 vet small animal Veterinary Hospital, with main interests in running the business, diagnostic imaging and any surgery. Enjoys food, garden, travel, music, most sports (various joint/skeletal factors and extended recovery time now lead to concentrating any participation to viewing !!) but most of all being with family.
Email pro@bvha.org.uk

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Richard Hooker BVMS (Hons) ExecDMS MCMI MRCVS
Associate Member


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Richard Hooker qualified from Glasgow in 1994. In 2005 attained a post graduate executive Diploma in Management Studies. After working in mixed practice he joined the PDSA in 1996 , was promoted to Senior Veterinary Surgeon in 1998 and became Chief Veterinary Surgeon in 2003. His responsibilities included assisting with the implementation of key business strategies across 47 PetAid practices, CPD policies for PDSA clinical staff as well as the Charities responsible pet ownership initiatives. Responsibilities also include overseeing PDSA clinical and ethical standards and overseeing the introduction of clinical governance in PDSA. A member of RCVS VN Council, Richard was co-opted onto Council in November 2007. In 2008 he became PDSA Director of Veterinary Services with responsibility for all veterinary service provision from PDSA.

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Doreen Ford BVMS CertSAS MRCVS
Associate Member


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.Elected to Council in October 2009.

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Anne Blackburn BVM&S MRCVS
Hospital Member


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Elected to Council in October 2009.

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Stuart Holland BVetMed MRCVS
Hospital Member


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Qualified from RVC London 1974 After a brief spell in the Yorkshire Dales joined a mixed practice in Lichfield, Staffordshire Became a partner in1981 in what was then a four man practice. Developed the first Pool House Veterinary Hospital  which was a conversion of an old Grade 2 listed building in the centre of the city. Now the principal of the Pool House Veterinary Group which has 17 veterinary surgeons.  Runs the small animal side which  has a new purpose built small animal hospital and two branch surgeries employing 9 veterinary surgeons. Also oversees the Tier 2 Equine facility.  Particular veterinary interest is ophthalmology, other interests include skiing,walking,and music of all types. A family man with 2 grown up daughters. Elected onto Council in October 2009.

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Janet Martin BVMS MRCVS
Hospital Member


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Qualified from Glasgow in 1988. Married to an RAF pilot so I spent the first ten years of my career working in practices around the South East of England, Northern Ireland and Northern Germany. After settling in the Midlands 10 years ago I became Clinical Director for CVS UK, first of a practice in Cannock and then of a nine-vet practice in Telford. Both of these practices grew under my direction. Clinically I have a keen interest in all things surgical. Over the past 4four years I have also taken on an increasing burden of Regional Management as the company has grown and I finally gave up my practice interests to concentrate on my role as Director of Clinical Services, North. This involves responsibility for 35 practices of which 4four are currently Hospitals. I have two teenage children so my leisure interests include hiking, mountain biking, skiing and taxi driving. Elected to Council in October 2009.

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Useful Links

RCVS Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons www.rcvs.org.uk
BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association www.bsava.com
BEVA British Equine Veterinary Association www.beva.org.uk
SPVS Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons www.spvs.org.uk
VPMA Veterinary Practice Management Association www.vpma.co.uk
AAHA American Animal Hospital Association www.aahanet.org
Dogs Trust Previously National Canine Defence League www.dogstrust.org.uk
RSPCA Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals www.rspca.org
PDSA People's Dispensary for Sick Animals www.pdsa.org.uk
CPL Cats' Protection League www.cpl.org
VBF Veterinary Benevolent Fund www.vbf.org.uk
Pet Passport Export / travel information for pets www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm