The UK's largest private independent (non-corporate) multidisciplinary specialist veterinary referral centre for dogs and cats. We opened in February 2019.
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Our hospital is in Marlow, Bucks. Named after Ralph, our Founder's cat :-)
30/07/2025
📣 CALLING LOUIE'S PERFECT FAMILY: We know you're out there!! 🐾🏡
We ask for your urgent help in finding a home for gorgeous Louie. Read his profile and share this post to help us reach his perfect match!
PLEASE NOTE: The only way to get in touch about Louie is at [email protected].
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Full info in the images - basic summary:
💙 2 (nearly 3) year old miniature poodle cross (8kg)
💙 Neutered and microchipped
💙 Recovering from cataract surgery; will need ongoing medication and check ups
💙 Can be rehomed with a calm resident dog who would be a good role model for Louie, and dog-savvy children (suggest 12+)
It is essential that all members of Louie's new family have a basic understanding of canine behaviour, and remain open to continuing training with him.
We ask you to:
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✌️ Contact [email protected] if you have any questions, or if you/someone you know, may be interested
THANK YOU 🙏
28/07/2025
🦷 The hidden cyst...
An exuberant Labrador.
A bit of tooth discolouration.
And a surprise hiding below the gumline…
🦷 Read how our Dentistry team treated this patient in The Ralpher Summer 2025 Edition.
✍️ Case Study by Dentistry Resident, Georgina Hodges.
📖 Full story → Our Community page (https://theralph.vet/the-hidden-cyst/)
26/07/2025
Need something to read with your Saturday morning coffee? ☕
Our Head of Patient Safety Jessica just wrote an article titled ✨The Importance of Accurate Record Keeping✨ for our most recent edition of our newsletter, if you've not seen it yet then check it out here: https://theralph.vet/the-ralpher-summer-2025-newsletter/ or on the Our Community page of our website!🗒️
24/07/2025
ONE WEEK TO GO - BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW!
✨ The Acute Abdomen: What Would You Do? An Anaesthetic Simulation ✨
📍LOCATION INFO * - If you've come to our CPD events before, you'll know they have previously been held elsewhere. Please note the change of location for this event. Parking is available in a Pay & Display car park just next door to Liston Hall in Liston Road. Parking after 7pm is free.
🗓️ Thursday 31st July
⏰ 7pm (food) | 7.30pm start | Ends 9pm
📍 Liston Hall, Marlow - please note change of location to normal
👩⚕️ Head of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Robyn Thomson
🎟️ https://TheAcuteAbdomen.eventbrite.co.uk
Join us for a real-time, interactive discussion with our Head of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Robyn Thomson, as we manage a hypothetical emergency: a Labrador with an acute abdomen requiring immediate surgery.
This isn’t just a CPD session, it’s a live, decision-based simulation.
🎟️ FREE to attend – all vets & nurses welcome!
🧡 Come for the CPD, stay for the snacks.
You'll work through the case step by step, discussing your considerations, how we would prepare, and what anaesthetic approach to take. Then, we’ll hypothetically anaesthetise the patient, and as complications arise, you will decide on the next steps.
Your decisions will determine the outcome. Your choices will directly influence the simulated anaesthetic monitoring data, displayed live on screen via a real-time monitor. Watch the effects of your clinical reasoning unfold and test your ability to adapt under pressure.
Whether you’re in general practice or a referral setting, this session offers practical takeaways, collaborative discussion, and a unique opportunity to trial your anaesthetic approach in a high-stakes scenario, without the real-life pressure.
💬 Real-time discussion
📈 Live anaesthetic monitoring
🧠 Critical thinking under pressure
NON-CLINICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENCED VETERINARY NURSES 😻
Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a non-clinical role?
Have you decided to step back from hands-on nursing, wondering how to remain involved in veterinary practice?
Does a hybrid role appeal to you?
If so, read on…
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The Ralph is the UK’s largest non-corporate private multidisciplinary specialist referral centre in southeast England (Marlow, Buckinghamshire, near London). comprises ~260 talented and compassionate Ralphers who work together to deliver exceptional care and support to our patients and their families.
We have several full-time positions available for RVNs to join our team of Clinical Operations Assistants.
🚩 *Responsibilities*:
The role will include, but not be limited to the following:
~ Inpatient pricing and helping to evolve our pricing practices.
~ Responding to carer queries and any concerns about their pet’s care and the service they received from The Ralph.
~ Supporting our Nurse & Patient Care Assistant Team Manager in ensuring rota coverage.
~ Supporting our Clinical Operations Manager to oversee and care for our clinical facilities, equipment, service and maintenance contracts, etc.
~ Oversight of our blood products and our electronic controlled drugs recording system.
~ Providing essential administrative and operational help to the clinical team in many other ways so they can focus on patient care.
You will be part of a close-knit team of Clinical Operations Assistants, and we will provide you with full training and support. You will work closely with our Clinical Operations Manager, Clinical Director (Founder, CEO), Assistant Clinical Director, and Finance Team, among others.
🚩 *Benefits*:
Salary: In most cases, we envisage the starting salary to be £30,500 during the early period with scope to increase to £35,500 over 2-3 years, subject to performance.
Other benefits include paid lunch breaks, employee share options and generous staff pet discounts.
🚩 *Working pattern*:
~ Full-time is forty hours per week, including a one-hour paid lunch break per shift.
~ You will work five days per week, and the rota includes a mix of early and late shifts.
~ This is a hybrid role split between working from home and on-site.
~ The Clinical Operations Assistant rota also includes Saturday mornings. These are shared equally between team members and reciprocated by time off in lieu.
Please contact us for more information.
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The Ralph focuses on core values, culture, vision and mission. Empathy, compassion, kindness, respect and integrity are some of our daily obsessions. As a non-corporate hospital, we have the freedom and flexibility to chart our course. We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to learn more.
🚩 *Marlow*:
Marlow is located on the River Thames between Henley and Windsor. This is a beautiful area with lovely walks, water-based activities and more. Our hospital is conveniently located just off the A404, offering easy access from the M4 and M40 motorways, and is close to London.
*To Apply*
📧 To learn more about the roles or apply, please email Sophie at [email protected] (Assistant to Shailen Jasani; Founder, CEO & Clinical Director).
Please include your CV and availability to start. To be eligible for this position, you must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
📆 The closing date for applications is Sunday, 10th August 2025. The start date is flexible for our preferred candidates. We will progress applications as they are received, and the opportunity will remain available until all positions are filled.
If you are passionate about veterinary practice and supporting your colleagues and want to be part of an independent team delivering exceptional, compassionate, ethical veterinary care, we would love to hear from you. 🐾
Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a non-clinical role? Have you decided to step back from hands-on nursing, wondering how to remain...
21/07/2025
☀️SUMMER EDITION OF OUR NEWSLETTER OUT NOW☀️
Keep an eye out in practices this week or check out the Our Community page on our website https://theralph.vet/the-ralpher-summer-2025-newsletter/ to take a read of the most recent edition of our newsletter with articles such as:
🦷A Dentistry case study on a Labrador suffering from a dentigerous cysts
☁️Heart-warming stories from Oncologist Stefano on some of his Lymphoma patients
💉An interview with ECC nurse Sadie
🗒️A Patient Safety feature on the importance of good record-keeping
📷 A chance to get to know our Community Engagement Team!
All this and a chance to win our crossword competition on page 12, what are you waiting for?!
Join us for an insightful session exploring the concept of neurodiversity and its relevance in today’s veterinary profession. This webinar will cover what neurodiversity means, why it matters, and how it shows up in the veterinary sector. We’ll also discuss the importance of psychological safety and the key role neuro-inclusion plays in creating a more equitable and supportive work environment for everyone.
Led by Kirstie Pickles – autistic, ADHD equine internal medicine specialist, EDI Lead at Harper Keele Vet School, and founder of Unedited Minds – this session is packed with insight, lived experience, and practical takeaways.
This session will explore:
🧠 What is neurodiversity, and why is it important?
🧠 Common neurodivergent experiences within veterinary workplaces
🧠 Building psychological safety for neurodivergent team members
🧠 Laying the foundations for a neuro-inclusive culture
Whether you're a vet, nurse, manager, or colleague, this session offers practical insight and real-world strategies to support and uplift neurodivergent professionals in your workplace.
📅 Part 2: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice – Wednesday 24th September @ 7 pm (details coming soon)
Join us for an insightful session exploring the concept of neurodiversity and its relevance in today’s veterinary profession. This webinar will cover what neurodiversity means, why it matters, and how it shows up in the veterinary sector. We’ll also discuss the importance of psychological safety and the key role neuro-inclusion plays in creating a more equitable and supportive work environment for everyone.
Led by Kirstie Pickles – autistic, ADHD equine internal medicine specialist, EDI Lead at Harper Keele Vet School, and founder of Unedited Minds – this session is packed with insight, lived experience, and practical takeaways.
This session will explore:
🧠 What is neurodiversity, and why is it important?
🧠 Common neurodivergent experiences within veterinary workplaces
🧠 Building psychological safety for neurodivergent team members
🧠 Laying the foundations for a neuro-inclusive culture
Whether you're a vet, nurse, manager, or colleague, this session offers practical insight and real-world strategies to support and uplift neurodivergent professionals in your workplace.
📅 Part 2: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice – Wednesday 24th September @ 7 pm (details coming soon)
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In 2014, Shailen Jasani, a veterinary Emergency and Critical Care specialist, embarked on the journey to set up The Ralph. His vision was for a new state-of-the-art veterinary referral centre for dogs and cats. This vision became a reality in February 2019 when the doors of The Ralph opened to treat our first patient.
The Ralph offers a fantastic range of services including Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Internal Medicine and Neurology & Neurosurgery. This is alongside Emergency and Critical Care departments which operates 24-7-365. Referral patients are treated by an experienced team of clinical specialists who all share core values of providing excellent care with compassion. The hospital also offers Out-of-Hours (nights, weekends, Bank Holidays) cover for local primary care practices who choose to make use of this service.
The Ralph is very much a passion and vision driven project and the hospital is founded on a strong organisational culture and authentic core values. As well as excelling in both clinical and business practices, the mission of the hospital is to set the standard for small animal specialist veterinary care with an ethical conscience. The ethos of The Ralph is very much that “the animals in our care, their human families, our people, our referring practices and our wider community will always be treated with respect, compassion, dignity, integrity and humility”.
Why is the hospital called The Ralph?
Ralph was an adorable rescue cat that Shailen helped to treat after he was hit by a car in 2008. They went onto spend two years sharing a home together before Ralph sadly passed away in 2010. It was in his memory that Shailen set up The Ralph Site, a non-profit online pet loss community that supports countless carers through the bereavement process. When Shailen’s idea for a veterinary referral hospital was born, it felt only right that as a lasting tribute to the wonderful Ralph, the hospital be named in his honour.
