The Vetlife website was conceived after the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) asked Dr Wendy Harrison to chair a working party, formed from representatives of all the main veterinary organisations and the Samaritans, to look at what could be done to improve support to the profession and help to reduce the high incidence of suicide and depression.   

The website is now managed by the Vetlife Steering Committee (Chair: Nick Short) who are always pleased to receive any comments or enquiries sent to info@vetlife.org.uk.

Vetlife Steering Committee Members:

Nick Short                                 VBF/RVC & CHAIRMAN

Wendy Harrison                         Imperial College
Linda Clarke                              VBF/VDS
David Bartram                           VBF/University of Southampton
Jill Nute                                     RCVS
Richard Halliwell                         RCVS
Cherry Bushell                           RCVS Trust
Bill Reilly                                   BVA
Myfanwy Hill                              AVS
Karmen Watson                         AVS
Michael Clarke                           SPVS
Dot Creighton                            VNC
Donna Lewis                              BVNA
Rosie Allister                             Vet Helpline/University of Edinburgh
Austin Kirwan                            Vet Helpline
Rory O'Connor                          VSHSP


The site is funded by the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) which incorporates Vet Helpline and the Veterinary Surgeons’ Health Support Programme (VSHSP).