VN01 Learning Outcome 6

Poll

What does it mean to you?

• Nothing at all!

• Vague Idea

• I think I know

• I know!

Open Ended

Who's involved and what is their role?

Open Ended

What are the best ways for them to communicate?

Open Ended

Why is an interprofessional approach used? Benefits?

Open Ended

Why is a good relationship necessary?

Open Ended

How might an inter-professional approach influence us? (Scared rabbit anyone?!)

Poll

Do you know what "type" of practice you work for?

• Yes

• No

• Not a clue!

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Which practice type do you think you work for?

• Independent

• Corporate

• Limited Company

• Franchise

Independent Practice​

Example​?

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Limited Company Practice​

Example​?

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Corporate Practice​ or Public Limited Companies

Example​?

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​Public limited companies (plc)

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In a PLC, shares are sold to the public on the stock market.

People who own shares are called ‘shareholders’.

They become part owners of the business and have a voice in how it operates.

A chief executive officer (CEO) and board of directors manage and oversee the business’ activities.

​Advantages of being a PLC include:

• the business has the ability to raise additional finance through

• the shareholders have

• increased negotiation opportunities with suppliers in terms of prices because larger businesses can achieve

Disadvantages of being a PLC include:

• it is expensive to set up, requiring a minimum set up cost of £50,000

• there are more complex accounting and reporting requirements

• there is a greater risk of a

• shareholders will expect to receive a percentage of the profits as

• shareholders may clash when making decisions about the business

Franchise Practice​

Example​?

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Sole Traders

Example​?

Locums!​

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Partnerships

Example​?

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Which practice type do you work for?

• Independent

• Corporate

• Limited Company

• Franchise

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Do you work for an RCVS Practice Standard Scheme Approved practice?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

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How might this influence us?

Open Ended

How do we use social media in the veterinary industry?

Open Ended

How do we use social media in the practice?

​All well and good

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​But how might social media, GDPR and advertising regulations influence us?

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​Why do we need to know about it?

Poll

In practice our main method of communication is

• Telephone

• Face to Face

• Email

• Writing

• Electronic Notes

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In practice our most modern method of communication with each other is

• Videocalls

• Whatsapp

• Facebook

• Other social media

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In practice our most modern method of communication with our clients is

• Telemedicine

• Whatsapp

• Facebook

• Other social media

• Email

1s and 2s: In Pairs​

​Discuss your practice protocol for using

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• ​ Telephones

• Insurance forms

• ​Face-to-face/Video Calls

• ​Email

• Social Media

• Newsletters

  Written Communication

• Private Communication

  Verbal Communication

  ​Pros/Cons?

• Training?

• ​Best practice?

• ​We can then compare notes at the end