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RCVS Knowledge Awards

Celebrating veterinary team achievements that contribute to advancing the quality of veterinary care.

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The RCVS Knowledge Awards are currently accepting submissions until Friday 9 January 2026. Find out more about the different categories and how to apply for each one below.

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2025 Champions

  • 2025Champion

    Wildbore Vetstop

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Wildbore Vetstop achieved improved feeding plans and RER documentation by auditing inpatient nutrition, significantly enhancing recovery and team collaboration.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
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  • 2025Champion

    Vets Now, Bristol

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Vets Now improved the number of fluid rates being calculated based on current guidelines by implementing a poster resource, positively impacting patient safety.
    Quality improvementMedicinePatient care
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  • 2025Champion

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Paragon Veterinary Referrals achieved a 10% error reduction by implementing HUSH huddles, significantly improving medication safety and team engagement.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
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  • 2025Champion

    Oral Health Working Group, Linnaeus

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    Linnaeus Oral Health Working Group increased the use of dental radiography and dental nerve blocks by empowering teams and increasing team knowledge and confidence.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
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  • 2025Champion

    Clinical Improvement Team, CVS Group

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    CVS Clinical Improvement Team achieved 35,000 fewer HPCIA prescriptions compared to the benchmark by engaging teams and implementing systems to facilitate good stewardship.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)Communication and teamwork
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  • 2025Champion

    Linnaeus Medical Quality Team

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    Linnaeus Quality Medical Team embedded a culture of psychological safety through the reporting of safety incidents and near misses, significantly improving patient outcomes.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
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  • 2025Champion

    Burghfield Veterinary Surgery

    Antimicrobial Stewardship
    Burghfield Veterinary Surgery reduced their use of antibiotics by 24% in November, by focusing on education, preventative techniques and regular discussion.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
  • 2025Champion

    Cockburn Vets

    Antimicrobial Stewardship
    Cockburn Vets reduced antibiotic usage in dental procedures from 35% of cases in 2023 to 6% of cases in 2024, by auditing and regularly reviewing process.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)Audits and benchmarks
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  • 2025Champion

    Animal Trust Dewsbury CIC

    Antimicrobial Stewardship
    Animal Trust Dewsbury CIC significantly cut use of highest-priority, critically important antibiotics (HPCIAs) by focusing on culture/sensitivity testing. Prescription rates fell from 3% to just 0.46%.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
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