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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Helen Thornley

Helen Thornley, MA (Cantab), is a technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians. She joined the association in July 2017 after 10 years in practice specialising in private client work. Based in Cumbria, she writes about the interesting aspects of taxes – both ancient and modern.

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