A Veterinary Hospital is a practice that meets the most exacting standards applied in this country. The standards are many and varied to include the premises, the equipment, the vets, nurses and the level of care provided. These standards are set and enforced by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, our governing body . Registered Veterinary Hospitals are independently inspected to ensure compliance.

More recently, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has commenced a practice standards scheme, with 3 categories of practice. We have achieved the highest standard possible, and classified as Tier 3 - we are very proud to offer this level of facility and professional care to our clients.

Many of the aspects of pet care that you might expect to take for granted can only be guaranteed to happen in a Veterinary Hospital.

• Veterinary Hospitals are the only practices where you can be certain your pet will never be left alone. A Veterinary Hospital will have a vet or nurse on the premises 24 hours a day – every day of the year.
   

• Veterinary Hospitals must have a dedicated, aseptic operating theatre in which to perform your pets operations.
   

• Veterinary Hospitals have an obligation to make sure their vets and other staff are well qualified and up to date.
   

• Veterinary Hospital status ensures X-Ray, ECG, Laboratory facilities and an up to date library will be present on-site.
   

• Veterinary Hospitals guarantee to have a dedicated ward with sufficient, comfortable kennels as well as intensive care and isolation facilities.
   

• Veterinary Hospitals are required to ensure that if your pet in anaesthetised, there will be a vet or nurse monitoring the anaesthetic from start to finish.

Full membership of the British Veterinary Hospitals Association is restricted to Registered Veterinary Hospitals. Wherever you see the BVHA logo displayed, you know that the practice meets the standards required.