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Webinar Plus: Anthrozoology for Webinar Plus: Dr Internet, charity cases Webinar Plus: Euthanasia and bereavement Webinar Plus: Clinical governance
veterinary professionals and social media outrage: Ethical – understanding and supporting your clients, – quality improvement and fostering
problem-solving for veterinarians your colleagues and yourself a supportive practice culture
Monday 31st October to
Monday 6th June NEW Wednesday 8th June NEW Monday 12th September Sunday 27th November NEW
to Sunday 3rd July Tuesday 5th July to Sunday 9th October and Wednesday 14th December
Have you ever wondered why some clients go to great lengths to provide Have you faced ethical dilemmas in your practice? Do you want to learn Do you sometimes find it hard to make sense of your clients’ reactions Does your practice measure clinical outcomes and processes and
the best care for their animals while others do only the bare minimum? how to manage them in a structured and consistent way? to euthanasia and death? Would you like to be able to manage these involve the whole team in making changes and improvements? Do you
Would you like to understand some of the underlying factors that might be In this course, we will examine common ethical issues in the veterinary situations more successfully? have a culture where errors and near misses can be discussed freely in
influencing clients’ diverse and at times conflicting attitudes and practices? the knowledge that the aim is to improve systems, not blame individuals?
profession, such as reasons for euthanasia, diet fads, breeding issues, Those working in a veterinary practice deal with death on a daily basis.
Anthrozoology is a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary field concerned with staff treatment and many more. We will look at the veterinary surgeon’s Many have never had any training to enable them to understand the If not come and join us to see how small changes can make a big
difference to patient care and outcomes and team learning and morale.
understanding the diverse ways in which humans think about and interact role in dealing with challenging patients, clients and peers, and cover emotions and processes their clients are experiencing, or how to
with animals. Through a combined focus on the impacts of culture ethical frameworks which help to develop a systematic and evidence- communicate successfully with them during this difficult time. During the online part of this course participants will learn what clinical
on human perceptions and behaviours towards other animals, and the based approach. Case studies will be included to examine the This course aims to help participants gain a deeper understanding of the governance is and why it is important to veterinary practices. The course
experiences of individuals (which can challenge or affirm cultural norms), intersection of legal, professional and welfare responsibilities. The impact of companion-animal loss on clients, colleagues and themselves. will also cover practice policies, guidelines and SOPs, quality improvement,
anthrozoology can help shed light on client beliefs and practices. course will include opportunities for discussion and peer learning. dissemination of information, reporting incidents, veterinary practice culture
It also intends to equip participants with the skills needed to support and
This course aims to provide you with an introduction to anthrozoology and Why do this course? manage those affected by companion animal loss. and when to make changes. There will be a follow up practical day, which
can be attended in person or online, to consolidate learning.
to outline its relevance to the veterinary profession. Through the use of You will learn new ways of examining ethical issues, and how to develop Why do this course?
illustrative case studies you will be introduced to some of the diverse ways responses that are consistent with the values of the profession and the If you are working as part of a veterinary team and wish to increase your Why do this course?
in which culture shapes beliefs and practices relating to different animals, individuals concerned. In this challenging profession, feeling confident understanding and ability to support those going through or working This course is for anyone working in clinical veterinary practice. It is
along with some examples where anthrozoological knowledge has been that you have made the best possible decision is good for both our clients alongside companion-animal loss. designed as an introduction to the concept of clinical governance, quality
implemented to change human behaviours in relation to animals. and our own wellbeing. This course can contribute points to the RCVS improvement, what happens when something goes wrong and how to
Practice Standards Scheme ‘Professional Responsibility’ award. Key areas foster an open and blame free culture in the clinical setting. This course
Why do this course? • The human-companion animal bond can contribute points to the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme ‘Clinical
This course will provide you with relevant knowledge and skills to help Key areas • Grief, bereavement and pet loss Governance’ module.
you better understand some of the reasons behind the behaviours and • Common veterinary ethical issues • Supporting and communicating with your clients
decisions made by clients. • Ethical theory and frameworks • Managing yourself, your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of colleagues Key areas
• The relationship of ethics to law and professional behaviour • What is quality improvement and clinical governance
This course can be purchased on its own or as part of a series with: • Developing policy and procedure • Creating a positive practice culture around pet loss • Clinical audit and morbidity/mortality rounds
Webinar Plus: Recognising and responding to animal abuse in • Ethical problem-solving You may also be interested in: • Practice policies and guidelines
veterinary practice – see page 14 Webinar: Practising quality-of-life assessment driven small animal • Changing practice culture and case studies
Webinar Plus: Healthy and happy animals: Welfare beyond the five Course details medicine on page 14. Book both and automatically receive a discount
freedoms – see page 15 Course type: Webinar Plus of £25 at the checkout. Course details
Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed Course type: Webinar Plus with a practical day (online or onsite)
Key areas live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), quizzes to Previous participants have commented… Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed live
• An introduction to anthrozoology and its relevance to the veterinary help reinforce topics discussed, supplementary reading material and “I’ve really enjoyed the course even though it is a difficult and and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), self-assessment
profession
• The role of culture and other social institutions in shaping beliefs, discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors emotive topic.” tasks to help reinforce discussion, supplementary reading material and
discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors, followed by a practical
Course length: 4 weeks
attitudes and practices Course details
• Understanding and negotiating cultural differences CPD hours: Up to 16 Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session day either online or at the RVC
Relevant to CertAVP module: Animal welfare, professional conduct
Course length: 4 weeks (online) and 1 day (onsite or online)
• Case studies – cultural norms versus individual experiences and veterinary ethics essay for the A Module (A-FAVP.1) Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can CPD hours: Up to 24
• Strategies for human behaviour change be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the
Course fee: £379 Relevant to CertAVP modules: Clinical Governance in Veterinary
Course details Tutors tutors, self-assessment/reflection exercises, supplementary reading Practice (C-VCG.1)
material, and tutor-moderated online discussion forums
Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session Nicola Menzies-Gow MA VetMB PhD DipECEIM CertEM (Int.med) Course length: 4 weeks Course fee: £549
Course format: A mixture of weekly pre-recorded webinars (which can FHEA MRCVS, Reader in Equine Medicine, RVC CPD hours: Up to 16 Tutors
be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the Hamish Morrin MSc (International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law) Course fee: £379 Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS, Senior
tutor, self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading material and FHEA RVN, Lecturer in Animal Science, Writtle University College Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC
tutor-moderated online discussion forums Tutors Andy Fiske-Jackson BVSc MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS,
Course length: 4 weeks Ruth Serlin BVetMed CertVA PGCAP FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, RVC
CPD hours: Up to 16 Veterinary Professionalism, RVC Lisa Lines MA VN, Operations Director at the QMHA, RVC
Course fee: £379 for 1 course, £699 for 2, or £999 for all 3 Claire Vinten BVMedSci BVM BVS PhD SFHEA MRCVS, Lecturer Pam Mosedale BVetMed FRCVS, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead,
in Veterinary Education, RVC
Tutors RCVS Knowledge
Samantha Hurn PhD, Associate Professor and Programme Director In partnership with
MA and PhD Anthrozoology, University of Exeter
Emily Stone PhD, Research Associate Anthrozoology, University of Exeter