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Explore the inspiring teams and projects that have won RCVS Knowledge Awards.
  • 2024One to watch

    Integrated Care Council, CVS,

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    This team designed an organisational clinical governance framework to identify what matters to frontline teams and provide support and guidance for improvement activities.
    Quality improvementCommunication and teamwork
  • 2024One to watch

    Mary Fraser from Girling and Fraser Ltd

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Mary developed an online CPD course for nurses, providing students with the knowledge and resources to apply QI techniques to the care of exotic patients.
    Quality improvementExoticsCommunication and teamwork
  • 2024One to watch

    Medivet Group

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Medivet started an initiative that led to forming Divisional and National Committees to foster the use of clinical audits, benchmarking and significant event audits as part of their day-to-day activities.
    Quality improvement
  • 2024One to watch

    Mia Williams from Warren House Veterinary Centre

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Mia conducted a significant event audit, and root cause analysis after a serious incident demonstrating a strong learning culture.
    Quality improvementAudits and benchmarks
  • 2024Highly commended

    Leanne Morrison from Donview Veterinary Centre

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Leanne assessed repeat prescription processes leading to an improvement in pharmacy organisation, reducing errors and financial waste by 41%.
    Quality improvementMedicine
  • 2024Highly commended

    Lauren Jobson from Cogges Veterinary Surgery

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Lauren achieved a reduced carbon footprint related to isoflurane use for the practice, through an audit, training and new protocols.
    Quality improvementOne HealthSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2024Highly commended

    Harriet Peck from McMurty and Harding Veterinary Practice

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Harriet looked at hypotension in cat and dog anaesthesia which led to the development of new troubleshooting documents, empowering the team to make positive changes.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2024Highly commended

    Hannah Jones from Avenue Veterinary Centre (Malvern)

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Hannah’s audit on pain scores led to changes in protocols, resulting in a 61% reduction in the number of cats requiring rescue analgesia post-operatively.
    Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2024Highly commended

    Francesca Pritchard (nee Beorby) from Putlands Veterinary Surgery

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Francesca achieved a reduction in the number of patients becoming hypotensive following an audit and team discussion of the baseline data.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2024Highly commended

    Fiona Thomson from Roundhouse Referrals

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Fiona assessed clinical outcomes and client experience with Laparoscopic Ovariectomy, demonstrating improvements against baseline data from 2023.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesia
  • 2024Highly commended

    Amy Campbell from Parkside Veterinary Group

    Quality Improvement in Practice
    Amy’s audit assessed the effects of different pre-medication protocols on blood pressure in cats under GA, leading to the adoption of new protocols.
    Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesiaPatient care
  • 2024Highly commended

    Quarry Veterinary Group, VetPartners

    Antimicrobial Stewardship
    This team achieved an 89% reduction in long-acting antibiotic use by implementing team training and guidelines.
    Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship