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Explore the inspiring teams and projects that have won RCVS Knowledge Awards.
  • 2022One to watch

    Rosemullion Vets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Rosemullion Vets performed a process audit on the use of surgical safety checklists showing an increase in the understanding and use of the lists from the team.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2022One to watch

    Putlands Veterinary Surgery

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Putlands Veterinary Surgery developed a QI group with members from the vet, nursing, and reception team. They started to look at patient safety checklists, significant event audits and auditing analgesia for neutering procedures.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2022One to watch

    VetPartners

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    VetPartners submitted two applications, one auditing the number of adverse events after equine vaccinations, and the other auditing the outcome of cow caesareans.
    Quality improvementFarm animalsEquineAudits and benchmarks
  • 2022One to watch

    Vetled

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Vetled performed observational audits within practices, to offer a fresh perspective on non-technical skills within everyday practice.
    Quality improvement
  • 2021Champion

    Dr Jessica Pennock, CVS South Hub

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This audit reviewed how a warm air circulating blanket was being used and what effect it was having, with the results demonstrating a positive impact on patient welfare.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksSurgery and anaesthesia
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  • 2021Champion

    Samantha Fontaine, University of Glasgow

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Samantha implemented a new course teaching QI to veterinary nurses, equipping students with the confidence and ability to apply QI techniques.
    Quality improvement
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  • 2021Champion

    Plymouth Veterinary Group

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team achieved a reduction in the number of antibiotics prescribed after creating guidelines for performing cytology on patients with ear conditions.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
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  • 2021Champion

    CVS Small Animal Team

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team increased diagnostic testing and reduced antibiotic use following an audit of ear cytology on a national scale.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)Patient care
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  • 2021Champion

    The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team integrated QI into the curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate students, helping to embed QI techniques and build confidence.
    Quality improvement
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  • 2021Highly commended

    Samantha Morgan-Hourd, Abbeydale Vetlink Veterinary Training Ltd

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Samantha taught students how to perform audits, providing the tools to research EBVM protocols and then perform process audits while on placement.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
  • 2021Highly commended

    Charlotte Thomas, Rosevean Veterinary Practice

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Charlotte implemented a new admission form protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving improvements in the completion of forms and in informed consent.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
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  • 2021Highly commended

    Hannah Almond, Pauline Brown Clinical Skills Centre

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Hannah introduced practical simulations for CPR with a debriefing process, allowing for student discussion and for an audit of the teaching.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks