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Long read

1 May 2022

I made a mistake, what now? – how to deal with errors and embed a learning culture in practice

Learn more about the tools that you can use after an error or serious incident.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Podcast

14 April 2022

Knowledge Natter – The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

Hear about the University of Nottingham’s award-winning project.

Quality improvementEvidence-based veterinary medicine
Long read

1 April 2022

Adopting change – why it took 30 years to start washing our hands

Change is an important part of continuous improvement, but how do we get teams onboard?

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Tool / guidance

28 March 2022

Benchmarking walkthrough

Learn more about the key stages of benchmarking.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamworkAudits and benchmarks
Long read

1 March 2022

Risk management – when it is OK not to talk about Kevin

Learn more about risk management and how this can can improve the quality and reliability of the services we provide.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Publication

1 February 2022

What matters to you?

Vet Times

Read a series of articles about improving wellbeing in the workplace.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Long read

1 February 2022

Team communication – a core non-technical skill

Learn more about how to communicate effectively within a team.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Case example

21 January 2022

Integration of QI across undergraduate and post graduate curricula

The School of Veterinary Medicine

Explore an award winning project by the University of Nottingham to teach Quality Improvement to veterinary students.

Quality improvement
Tool / guidance

21 December 2021

Clinical audit checklist

Use this checklist when planning and completing your audit to help you remember the steps.

Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
Case example

3 December 2021

Optimisation of the use of ear cytology in veterinary primary care

CVS

Explore an award-winning case study on an audit of ear cytology in small animals.

Quality improvementSmall animalsAudits and benchmarksPatient careAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS)
Long read

1 December 2021

Team huddles – time well spent

Learn more about how to team huddles and how they can support effective communication.

Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
Case example

17 November 2021

TPLO+ and QI initiative

Roundhouse Referrals

Find out more about how Roundhouse Referrals conducted an audit to improve clinical outcomes and customer service.

Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesiaPatient careAudits and benchmarks

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