Reception Skills
in Practice | A Southfields Collaboration Day for Client Care Teams

Date:

Thursday 14 May, 2026


Time:

10:00 am - 2:30 pm


Location:

Cranes Point, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon, SS14 3AP - Southfields Specialists

Event Overview

10:00 – 10:15 Registration & Welcome Refreshments

10:15 – 10:25 Welcome to Southfields: Our Services & Partnership with Primary Care

10:30 – 10:50 Growing a Career in Client Care: A Real-World Journey & Understanding the Referral Pathway: How We Support Your Teams

Speaker: Grace Surridge & Amanda Wing

  • Personal progression stories
  • How the referral patient journey works
  • How Client Care & Finance support patients and referring practices
  • Communication expectations and collaboration
  • How primary care and Southfields can enhance the client experience together
  • Why insurance knowledge is important at referral level (leading into ManyPets talk)

10:50-11:20 Many Pets talk

11:20 – 11:45 Morning Tours ?? & Networking

  • BVRA & Many Pets stand
  • CCT stand (career pathways & training)
  • Appreciation board

11:45 – 12:30 The Power of Client Care: Insights from the BVRA

Speakers: BVRA Team

  • National CCT survey findings
  • The evolving role of Client Care
  • How managers can support and develop CCT teams
  • Courses and pathways available
  • Interactive activity

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch (45 minutes) Afternoon Tea

13:15 – 14:00 Rabbit Emergencies: A Practical Guide for Reception Teams

Speaker: Dominique Byron-Chance (Exotics Vet)

  • Common rabbit emergencies
  • What reception teams may hear on the phone
  • When to refer
  • How to support owners confidently

14:00 – 14:30 Celebrating Client Care: Stories, Achievements & Appreciation

Speakers: SFVS CCT team

  • Sharing the Southfields CCT Appreciation
  • Ideas for celebrating teams
  • CCT members reflect on delegate ideas
  • Highlighting what people love and are proud of in their roles.
  • CLOSE Tours if required.

Client Care Team


Event Schedule

The event will begin at 10:00 and should last approximately 4 hours 30 minutes.



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