Newnham Court Veterinary Group

Veterinary Surgeons must, by law, supply 24hr emergency cover for their patients. Not to do so is an offence and could lead to the vet concerned being struck off the Register of Veterinary Surgeons. Historically one or more veterinary surgeons from every practice were on call at night and over weekends. These were the same vets who worked during the day, and they were often on duty for continuous 48 to 72 hour stretches. These long hours were detrimental to the health of the team members involved, potentially making them unable to give their finest to their patients.