A YORK-based veterinary group has announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s most successful veterinary nursing schools.

Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing, a subsidiary of Lynwood Vets, has joined VetPartners, along with the five-site small animal practice in Dorset.

Lynwood is the first establishment of its kind to join the VetPartners group, which has its headquarters on Holgate Park Drive.

This is the latest expansion for VetPartners, which now owns nearly 100 small animal, equine, mixed and farm practices.

The Lynwood School has trained more than 1,000 nurses in the past 22 years and boasts exam results that exceed the national average. It is run by registered veterinary nurses Val Belbin and Lisa Bugh.

Lisa said: “This is an exciting development for the school and VetPartners and helps to secure our future and ensure positive growth.”