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Knowledge Awards audio overview transcript: Clinical audit on fluid therapy rates in dehydrated patients by Vet Now, Bristol
17 June 2025 - 177KB PDF
In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview transcript, Emily Hudson outlines how the team at Vets Now, Bristol, conducted an audit to investigate whether fluid therapy rates for dehydrated patients were being calculated in accordance with current guidelines, given the risk of fluid overload in critically ill patients.
The Vets Now, Bristol team were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge QI in Practice Awar
The Vets Now, Bristol team were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge QI in Practice Awar
Knowledge Awards audio overview transcript: Inpatient feeding audit by Wildbore Vetstop
17 June 2025 - 172KB PDF
In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview transcript, Amy Wells from Wildbore Vetstop describes the team audit that investigated the use of feeding plans, Resting Energy Requirements (RER), inappetence rates, interventions, and the types of food offered to inpatients.
The team at Wildbore Vetstop were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge QI in Practice Awards.
The team at Wildbore Vetstop were awarded Champion in the 2025 RCVS Knowledge QI in Practice Awards.
Knowledge Awards audio overview transcript: Oral Health Strategy by Linnaeus Oral Health Working Group
17 June 2025 - 152KB PDF
In this RCVS Knowledge Award overview transcript, Sean Cameron from the Linnaeus Oral Health Working Group explains the team project focused on improving clinical quality of dentistry in their first opinion practices across the company by increasing the percentage of tooth extractions receiving nerve blocks and increasing the percentage of dental radiographs being taken.
This project was awarded Champion in the 2026 RCVS Knowledge QI to Lead Organisational Change Awards.
This project was awarded Champion in the 2026 RCVS Knowledge QI to Lead Organisational Change Awards.
NASAN Report 2024
3 June 2025 - 4347KB PDF
This report presents data from 72,256 neutering procedures involving dogs, cats, and rabbits, carried out across the UK between 2005 and 2024. It offers a valuable overview of current practices and trends in small animal neutering.
We encourage you to share this report with your team, within your organisation, or on social media to help promote learning and improvement across the profession.
If you refer to this report or use any of its data, please cite it as:
RCVS Knowledge (2025). National Audit for Small Animal Neutering Report 2024. [Online]. Available at www.rcvsknowledge.org/NASAN-Report
We encourage you to share this report with your team, within your organisation, or on social media to help promote learning and improvement across the profession.
If you refer to this report or use any of its data, please cite it as:
RCVS Knowledge (2025). National Audit for Small Animal Neutering Report 2024. [Online]. Available at www.rcvsknowledge.org/NASAN-Report
Head of Library, Archive and Evidence JD
30 May 2025 - 65KB DOCX
Job description for the Head of Library, Archive and Evidence role at RCVS Knowledge.
Celebrating clinical audit: Why Clinical Audit Awareness Week matters transcript
19 May 2025 - 208KB PDF
In this insightful podcast transcript, Julie Gibson, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead at RCVS Knowledge, and Pam Mosedale, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, discuss the importance of clinical audit and celebrate Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025. They discuss the benefits of clinical audits in veterinary practice, emphasising their role in improving patient outcomes, enhancing team collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Pam and Julie share practical advice and success stories, providing you with valuable insights and resources that will help veterinary teams effectively implement and sustain clinical audits.
Clinical Audit Awareness Week Social Media Banner
15 May 2025 - 533KB ZIP
Use these social media banners to share your involvement in Clinical Audit Awareness Week - 2-6 June.
RCVS Knowledge Trustee Candidate Information Pack 2025
2 May 2025 - 657KB PDF
This is an information pack for those interested in applying to become an RCVS Knowledge Trustee.
QI Boxset: What Matters to You activity - Reflect on your learning
17 April 2025 - 65KB DOCX
Please complete the learning available in the QI Boxset Series 8: Using QI and Human Factors to improve practice culture, then take time to reflect on your learning. Where do you feel your team is now regarding the risk factors for burnout? How would you approach holding What Matters to You sessions in your setting?
Print or save this template to structure your reflections.
Print or save this template to structure your reflections.
QI Boxset: What Matters to You – The framework for improving joy in work leaders’ guide
17 April 2025 - 283KB PDF
This guide was adapted by CVS Ltd based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) white paper on the framework for improving joy in work. This guide and the white paper from the IHI are intended to serve as a guide for the steps leaders can take to improve joy in work and workplace wellbeing. Please complete the learning available in the QI Boxset Series 8: Using QI and Human Factors to improve practice culture before embarking on your first team session.