RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
AMR
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
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 lambings and caesareans, and implemented training and recommendations related to the use of analgesia, antibiotics, and adjunctive medications. The practices saw a reduction in prophylactic antibiotic use and an improvement in the provision of analgesia.
Read David's award-winning case example
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View David's published work
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
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 in their antimicrobial prescribing.
VetTeamAMR for companion animal teams will launch at a free event on Tuesday 20 June. Sign up here: rcvsknowledge.org/VetTeamAMRcompanion
Read more about VetTeamAMR
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Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Pam Mosedale speaks to VetTeamAMR Equine Clinical Lead Tim Mair about how the new initiative will provide equine veterinary teams with knowledge, resources and tools to make positive changes in their antimicrobial prescribing.
Read more about VetTeamAMR
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Listen to Farm Vet Champions Clinical Lead, Fiona Lovatt, talk to NOAH's Senior Technical Policy Manager, Lucy Coyne, about how farm vets can use the our SMART goals tool and the Livestock Vaccine Guideline to build confidence in their vaccine protocols and support those vet-farmer conversations. Both of these free resources support the Farm Vet Champions mantra: Plan, Prevent, Protect.
To start seeing positive changes in your herd and flock health, set and track your SMART goals here: Dashboard (rcvsknowledge.org)
To sign the NOAH pledge or access the Livestock Vaccine Guideline, visit: https://www.noahlvg.co.uk/
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Amanda Boag, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Board of Trustees in conversation with Professor Herman Barkema, our 2022 Plowright Prize winner.
The biennial Plowright Prize recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases in animals.
Find out more including how to nominate someone for the Prize here: rcvsknowledge.org/plowright
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Pam Mosedale speaks with Fergus Allerton about the upcoming Antibiotic Amnesty. Learn more about the amnesty and how you can get involved at rcvsknowledge.org/amnesty
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Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
VetTeamAMR Project Manager Lucy Coyne speaks to Farm Vet Champion Lucy Coyne about Rose Willis about how she inspired her practice team and clients to engage with the Medicine Hub and how SMART goals can be used to motivate the team.
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
In this podcast, Pam Mosedale chats with Mel McPherson about how farm practices can get started with Quality Improvement (QI).
This podcast was recorded for the QI Boxset- Series 1: Episode 2: Getting started with Quality Improvement.
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Farm Vet Champions Clinical Lead, Fiona Lovatt speaks with Farm Vet Champion and Veterinary Surgeon, Emily Gascoigne about responsible antimicrobial use at lambing time.
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
In this episode of the QI Boxset, VetTeamAMR Project Manager Lucy Coyne introduces a new initiative that champions the responsible use of antimicrobials within companion animal, farm animal, and equine veterinary teams.
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