News Excitement building as work starts on £1.4m Leeds veterinary practice WORK is underway on a new £1.4million veterinary practice to provide the best possible care for pets across Leeds. Beechwood Veterinary Group hopes to move into large, modern facility in March 2022 when work is expected to be completed to convert former offices at Temple House in Seacroft into a new state-of-the-art practice. Excitement is building among the 20-strong team from Beechwood Vets’ main clinic in Crossgates, Leeds, who will move to the new site, which will boast the latest equipment and technology. Plans for the new practice include seven consulting rooms, three operating theatres, a dedicated x-ray room, ultra-sound suite, dental theatre with dental x-ray, and separate cat and dog wards to offer the best possible service for clients and their pets. The new site will also have a dedicated room to provide a calm, quiet space for owners during difficult times, including clients suffering bereavement if their pet has been put to sleep. VetPartners invests in its family of practices Investment for the £1.4million practice is being provided by VetPartners, a York-based veterinary group, which has 160 of the UK’s most respected and trusted small animal, equine, mixed and farm practices. Work on the new practice started on October 11th after a delay caused by the Covid crisis. Beechwood Vets practice manager Kelly Mann said: “Moving to a bigger site and to a building that is being converted to meet our needs is a massive boost. We will be able to offer an enhanced service as there will be much more space for improved facilities, more parking for clients and separate cat and dog facilities. “We have outgrown our current site in Crossgates and look forward to having more consult rooms so we can see more clients and provide more kennel space for patients. We have an excellent team of enthusiastic nurses, who are keen to develop nurse clinics and additional consulting space will allow this.” Practice team is excited about move The additional operating space will also enable Beechwood Vets to offer laparoscopy, or keyhole surgery, providing a minimally invasive alternative to a traditional spay surgery, as well as procedures like biopsies of the liver, kidneys and intestines. The new site is big enough to house a CT scanner in the future, boosting the practice’s capability for handling a wider variety of cases, such as orthopaedics, soft tissue issues and tumour analysis. Beechwood Vets clinical director Louise Mallinson added: “Everybody is really looking forward to the move and we can’t wait to have the extra space and improved facilities. “Beechwood is already a great place to work, we’ve got lots of lovely patients and clients, and a kind and dedicated team who have a wide range of experience, special interests and extra qualifications. Unfortunately, space constraints at our current main site are limiting the facilities we can offer. “The move to Temple House will provide more space, improved facilities, and new equipment, all of which will allow the team to use and develop their special interests, and help expand the services we can provide. This will improve patient and client care, and give the team a greater sense of job satisfaction, and so this is a really exciting time for us We’re very grateful to VetPartners for their investment and support and are really looking forward to welcoming our clients to Temple House in Spring 2022.” Following the opening of the new practice, their main Crossgates site in Austhorpe Road will remain open as a branch surgery for routine healthcare. Beechwood Vets has three other surgeries across Leeds in Chapel Allerton, Beeston and Garforth. For media enquiries, please contact Amanda Little, VetPartners PR and Communications Director, on 07970 198 492 or email amanda.little@vetpartners.co.uk Explore more View all News 13th Sep 2021 New flagship veterinary hospital opens its doors News 12th Apr 2021 Showcase veterinary hospital opens its doors to poorly pets 01904 202 228 English Contact us Modern Slavery Statement UK Tax Strategy COVID-19 Policy Terms & Conditions Privacy & Cookies Policy COVID 19-FAQs Gender Pay Gap Report Registered Office: Spitfire House, Aviator Court, York YO30 4UZ Registered in England & Wales No 10026837. © VetPartners 2021 X We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Read MoreCookie settingsRejectAccept