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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

Andrew Prentis

Andrew Prentis, BVSc, MRCVS, is a veterinary surgeon and a member of Vet Sustain’s Greener Veterinary Practice working group . Having retired from clinical practice, he campaigns for environmental protection, biodiversity and sustainability both in and around the veterinary profession.

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