Operating Theatre

When Anrich took over in January 2007, the operating thatre was one room. The pet was anaesthetized, clipped up, prepared and operated on all in the same environment. Dirty procedures such as dental scales and abscesses were also done on the same table in the same atmosphere. This runs the risk of cross infection.

In order to be inspected by the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) and be upgraded to Tier 2 status, this setup had to be changed. We have just invested £7000 splitting this room with a glass partition so that dirty procedures and sterile procedures are kept separate.

We have just been inspected and passed as a nurse Training Practice (TP) and will have been granted Tier 2 status by the end of 2007. The rigid inspection gives clients the assurance that not only do we do this nicely and compassionately in the front of house to the client, but “behind the scenes” you can be assured on a level of excellence also.

So in twelve short months we have taken an excellent practice that produced good caring medicine and IMPROVED the facilities to back this up with increased behind the scenes care.