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  • 2020Champion

    PDSA

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    PDSA conducted several audits across the practice, showcasing improvements in pain relief protocols, reductions in patients lost to follow up, and demonstrating the role of audits.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesiaAudits and benchmarks
    Related case example
  • 2020Highly commended

    Meghan Conroy, Brook House Vets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Megan promoted responsible medication prescribing following an audit on ear cytology which identified gaps in care.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)Patient care
  • 2020Highly commended

    Sandra Hunt, The Laurels

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Sandra introduced anaesthetic and wound care checklists after significant events, as well as implementing other QI initiatives.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesiaAudits and benchmarks
  • 2020Highly commended

    Liron Levy-Hirsch, Vets Now

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Liron improved patient safety by introducing root cause analysis after significant events, which identified system changes and updates to guidelines and checklists.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
  • 2020Highly commended

    Kay Lockwood, Riversbrook Vets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Kay introduced clinical governance meetings that instigated updates for anaesthetic monitoring, crash protocols, post-operative complication audits and auditing of infection control.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2020Highly commended

    Sam Thompson, North Downs Specialist Referrals

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Sam achieved an increase in the average post-operative temperature from 36.7 to 37 degrees, following an audit and new guidelines.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2020Highly commended

    Holly Warrilow, White Cross Vets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Holly achieved a decrease in the number of patients becoming hypothermic following an audit that identified where improvements could be made.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesia
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  • 2020Highly commended

    Lizzy Whiting, City Road Vets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Lizzy introduced clinical governance meetings as a place to discuss guidelines and protocols, achieving an improvement in the team’s confidence and in patient care.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
  • 2020One to watch

    Millhouse Veterinary Surgery and Hospital

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team placed responsibility in the hands of the team, improving teamwork and promoting changes from the bottom-up, which also increased awareness of QI.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
  • 2020One to watch

    Newnham Court Equine Clinic

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team completed a first audit on the implementation of a surgical safety checklist, which gave initial numbers of compliance and identified training needs.
    Quality improvementEquineSurgery and anaesthesia
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  • 2019Champion

    Louise Northway

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Louise has continuously improved care by undertaking clinical audits; setting and reviewing protocols based on evidence; and instigating discussion and adoption of QI by the entire practice team.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksSurgery and anaesthesia
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  • 2019Champion

    Alison Thomas, Blue Cross

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Alison delivered a consistent approach to diagnosis and treatment by developing guidelines for more than 60 common syndromes and conditions, based on best available evidence and taking ethnical and quality of life considerations into account.
    Quality improvementContextualised carePatient careCommunication and teamwork
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