Award winners – Page 6 – RCVS Knowledge

2024Highly commended

PDSA

Antimicrobial Stewardship

PDSA achieved a 67% reduction in antibiotics used in preventative surgeries by introducing a series of new protocols and guidelines to improve AMS.

Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship

2024Highly commended

Orchard Veterinary Surgery

Antimicrobial Stewardship

This team introduced Antibiotic Rounds based on ‘Plan, Prevent, Protect’ principles, resulting in a 76.6% reduction in HPCIA use.

Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship

2024Highly commended

Lauren Green from Warren House Veterinary Centre

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Lauren engaged the whole team to create new protocols on peri-operative antibiotic selection, leading to a reduction of antibiotic use in routine surgeries from 25% to 6%.

Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardshipSurgery and anaesthesia

2024Champion

Yorkshire Vets

Quality Improvement in Practice

Yorkshire Vets reduced the use of oxygen and anaesthetic gasses through and audit and team training, significantly reducing their carbon footprint.

Quality improvementOne Health

2024Champion

White Lodge Veterinary Surgery

Quality Improvement in Practice

This team achieved improved pain scores and reduced the number of dogs needing rescue analgesia to 10% of patients by updating pain management protocols and training.

Quality improvementSmall animalsSurgery and anaesthesiaPatient care

2024Champion

Group Hub Clinical Leadership Team, CVS (UK) Ltd

Quality Improvement in Practice

This team achieved increased BP screenings and early hypertension treatment for cats by system-wide audits and education, significantly improving patient outcomes.

Quality improvementSmall animalsMedicinePatient care

2024Champion

CVS South 4 Region

Antimicrobial Stewardship

CVS South 4 Region achieved a 70% reduction in long-acting antibiotic use and a 65% reduction in HPCIAs by implementing ‘Plan, Prevent, Protect’ strategies.

Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardship