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1 Jun 2018

Practice Profile: East of England Veterinary Specialists

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the one health concept, so it seems entirely appropriate that orthopaedic specialists Mark Bush and Martin Owen chose a former medical centre to house their new referral business.

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Practice Profile: East of England Veterinary Specialists

East of England Veterinary Specialists.

After spending six years at vet school – and a further five training to become an RCVS orthopaedics specialist – forceps, curettes and chisels were the tools Mark Bush expected to be earning his living with.

So, it was something of a culture shock when, after opening a business in a former plastic surgery clinic near Cambridge, Mark found himself spending almost as much time holding a mop and a broom.

As the former Dick White Referrals (DWR) orthopaedic surgeon quickly realised, sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and get on with it to be a success in business…