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.

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