Celebrating clinical audit: Why Clinical Audit Awareness Week matters

Celebrating clinical audit: Why Clinical Audit Awareness Week matters

Author: RCVS Knowledge May 20, 2025 Duration: 30:39
In this insightful podcast 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. Read the transcript Discover clinical audit tools and resources

Tune in to RCVS Knowledge-Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine for thoughtful conversations that bridge the gap between published research and the daily realities of veterinary practice. This podcast, presented by RCVS Knowledge, delves into how the principles of evidence-based medicine can be directly applied to improve care for a wide range of animals, from family pets to livestock. Each episode features discussions with clinicians, researchers, and specialists who explore the practical interpretation of scientific studies, clinical guidelines, and systematic reviews. Listeners will gain insights into critically appraising new information, implementing proven techniques, and navigating the complexities of treatment decisions when definitive evidence is still emerging. Geared towards veterinary professionals and students, the content also resonates with dedicated pet owners in the science and family categories who seek a deeper understanding of animal health. The overall aim is to foster a culture of informed inquiry within the veterinary community, moving beyond tradition to prioritize the best available evidence for every patient. This series is an audio extension of a broader mission to advance the quality and consistency of care across the profession.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks with David Charles, who was named a Knowledge Champion in the 2023 RCVS Knowledge Awards. David conducted an audit across multiple UK practices to gather data on ovine lambin…
Knowledge Natter with Leanne McLeod [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:21
In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks Leanne McLeod from Earlswood Veterinary Hospital, who was named a Knowledge Champion in the 2023 RCVS Knowledge Awards. Leanne introduced a hypothermia audit that focused on…
VetTeamAMR for companion animal teams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:28
Pam Mosedale speaks to VetTeamAMR Clinical Leads Angie Rayner and David Singleton about how the new initiative will provide companion animal veterinary teams with knowledge, resources and tools to make positive changes i…
VetTeamAMR for equine vets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:43
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Research Focus: Panleukopenia outbreak in cats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:49
Sally Everitt speaks with Barbara Glanemann and Karen Humm from the Royal Veterinary College about their involvement in the research into the clinical features and causes of the outbreak of cases of pancytopenia in cats…
Knowledge Natter with Eloise Collins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:50
In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway speaks to Eloise Collins, Head Veterinary Nurse at Beech House Veterinary Centre, who used checklists, auditing, benchmarking, team meetings and journal clubs to help improve patien…
Knowledge Natter: Dystocia Dilemmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:56
In this Knowledge Natter, Lou Northway, Clinical Lead RVN, talks to vets Sophie Gilbert and Lucy Leicester from Vets Now about their award-winning project using audit and guidelines for the management of dystocia cases.…
Welcome to VetTeamAMR Education - Companion Animal and Equine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:50
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