Preferential Rates

SPVS have negotiated a range of preferential rates and discounts from a variety of companies and organisations. These deals represent what SPVS believe to be good value for money, and most have been used successfully by at least one member of SPVS Council. However these are not recommendations, and members are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure the goods and services offered meet their requirements.

	5m Publishing are offering SPVS members a 20% discount on The New Vet’s Handbook. A guidebook for newly qualified vets on personal and professional issues, covering employment options, interviews, mentoring, working with clients, patients and colleagues, consulting advice, dealing with euthanasia, record keeping, veterinary standards, training and CPD, career options, professional skills and avoiding pitfalls. Click here to find out more.
	Carefree Credit offer interest free and low cost payment options to the uninsured pet owner to help them spread the cost of Veterinary treatment. The system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – essential for emergency work. It’s simple to use, entirely on-line, and completely paperless. Applications take less than 5 minutes to complete and the decision is instant. Pet owners can apply to cover treatments from as little as £250 and up to £25,000 for a single procedure. As soon as the agreement is signed, payment is sanctioned which then arrives in your bank via BACS within a matter of days. Great for reducing debtors, increasing cash-flow and improving profitability. Special offer for SPVS members, click here. Visit the Carefree Credit Website for more information.
	Citation are our leading sponsor and supporter. A part of their support, they offer a SPVS Member Employers’ Helpline and free leaflets on a variety of topics. In addition, they have preferential rates for SPVS members on their usual fees. Please click here for more information and links to free downloadable leaflets on Health & Safety and Employment
	Free interest plans allow you to help your uninsured clients afford unexpected vet bills. Provided your client passes a credit check, Braemar Finance will pay the bill. You pay an interest payment up to an agreed limit and they are then responsible for recovering the debt. Special rates for SPVS Members.
	Too busy to shop around several times a year for the best deals for gas, electricity, telecoms? SPVS Council members have saved thousands of pounds for their practices by using these companies. Special rates for SPVS members. Read more here.
	Hot Business Solutions… helping you get the most out of the people in your business. Tools designed to address internal communication and team management requirements specifically for veterinary practices, includes Hot Team, Hot Rota, Hot Comms and Hot Move. 10% discount for SPVS members. Read more here.
	VetEnvoy® eClaim service works with your Practice Management System (PMS), enabling you to quickly process your insurance claims on a completely paperless basis. Free up your time and get paid quicker with VetEnvoy’s fast, simple and low-cost service. Vet Envoy offer SPVS members a 20% discount on fees.
	Vethelpdirect run an online directory of vets across the uk. They also own Any UK Vet. They also offer a range of support and consultancy services for social media. Vethelpdirect offer SPVS members a 10% discount on their subscription.
	Does the quality of your prescribing match the quality of your surgery? Veterinary Prescriber, an independent organisation that provides impartial information on veterinary medicines, will help you prescribe rationally. It publishes critical reviews of new drugs and practical guides on medicines. The modules on parasiticides for cats and dogs will help you easily create an evidence-based parasiticide policy: Veterinary Prescriber has done all the hard work for you! Modules come with multi-choice questions and certification that you can use for CPD. Veterinary Prescriber has a special membership rate for SPVS members. As a SPVS member you get 20% off an annual recurring subscription in the first year and every subsequent year for as long as you are member of SPVS. For more information and to subscribe click here
	VetShare is a buying group for independent practices offering excellent discounts from a wide range of drug manufacturers and other suppliers of veterinary equipment and services. Vetshare offer a 10% reduction in their management fee to SPVS members. For more information click here.
	SPVS members can claim a £100 discount for any staff they are putting through the College’s Assisting Veterinary Surgeons in the Monitoring of Anaesthesia and Sedation City and Guilds Course. This City & Guilds qualification provided by College of Animal Welfare and developed in associated with Lantra is supported by SPVS. It is aimed at those who are working in a veterinary practice and are tasked with assisting with anaesthesia and sedation and monitoring animal patients to companion animals under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon. Click here for more information.
	15% discount on medical books from Wisepress.com! SPVS have teamed up with Wisepress Online Medical Bookshop to offer our members a fantastic 15% discount on all titles including ebooks from all the major publishing companies. Visit www.wisepress.com and browse their wide range of veterinary titles. They offer a fast and efficient service and can deliver individual or bulk orders worldwide. To find out how to claim your discount please click here.