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RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Awards

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

Open for submissions

The RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Awards are now open for submissions. This year we’ve introduced new categories in teamwork, service delivery and patient outcomes.

Find out more about the awards

Award categories

  • Improving patient outcomes

    For projects that have improved the safety, health and welfare or quality of life of veterinary patients.

  • Improving service delivery

    For projects that have enhanced the efficiency, accessibility or reliability or overall experiences of veterinary services to those who use them, including animal owners and other veterinary and animal healthcare services.

  • Improving antimicrobial stewardship

    For projects that showcase practical examples where teams are improving antimicrobial stewardship using recognised quality improvement methods.

  • Improving veterinary teamwork

    For projects that have strengthened communication, collaboration, psychological safety, leadership, or workplace culture within veterinary teams.

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Submit your project to apply for an RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Award.

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2026 Champions

  • 2026Champion

    Vets Now

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    The Vets Now team increased tailored fluid therapy use and monitoring in acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome (AHDS) cases from 9% to 40%, and reduced unjustified antimicrobial use from 37% to 28%
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksPatient careMedicine
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  • 2026Champion

    PDSA

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    The PDSA team achieved a 41% reduction in the inappropriate use of gabapentin by introducing guidance and monitoring tools, leading to more appropriate prescribing and better use of resources.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksPatient careMedicine
  • 2026Champion

    IVC Area 10, Kingston Veterinary Group

    Improving antimicrobial stewardship
    The IVC Area 10 team reduced the use of antibiotics in dogs with acute diarrhoea from 4.2% to zero, with treatment focused on supportive care and disease severity.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
  • 2026Champion

    Gower Veterinary Surgery

    Improving antimicrobial stewardship
    Gower Vets reduced their use of cefovecin by 83% and recorded their reasons for prescribing more consistently as a result of introducing prescribing guidance.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)Audits and benchmarks
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  • 2026Champion

    Medivet

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    The Medivet team cut propofol wastage by 15.6% with evidence based changes such as smaller draw-up volumes, showing a clear improvement in sustainability and anaesthetic efficiency.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesiaAudits and benchmarks
    Related podcast
  • 2026Champion

    Medivet

    Improving antimicrobial stewardship
    The Medivet team reduced metronidazole use in acute canine diarrhoea by 41.9% by introducing clear guidance and decision-making tools, with improved use of supportive care as first-line treatment.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
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  • 2026Champion

    Medivet

    Quality Improvement to Lead Organisational Change
    The Medivet team reduced ownership and consent-related complaints by redesigning practice management systems to clearly document ownership and consent levels, improving clarity and decision-making.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarksCommunication and teamwork
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  • 2026Champion

    Vets for Pets

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    A Vets for Pets first opinion practice and hospital achieved 100% surgical safety checklist compliance by redesigning workflows, improving patient safety.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesiaAudits and benchmarks
  • 2026Champion

    Dalehead Veterinary Group

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Dalehead Vets introduced calming kits to reduce patient stress. Use of the kits rose by 52%, resulting in reduced anaesthetic use and improved patient safety and comfort.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksSurgery and anaesthesia
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