About VetSafe

At the VDS we understand that even highly trained and motivated professionals sometimes make mistakes and that veterinary practice doesn’t always go according to plan. VetSafe helps us learn from our mistakes; it is not a tool for blame, judgement, discipline or performance management.


VetSafe can…

  • Help clinicians to understand why mistakes happen
  • Help practices develop solutions which improve the quality of veterinary care
  • Share learning on the VetSafe website, a members-only veterinary patient safety resource
  • Help practices track their significant events and comply with RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
  • Support second victims – clinicians involved in mistakes


Follow the links below to find out more, or log in to VetSafe here.

Signing-up

Signing-up

Find out how VetSafe can benefit you and your team, and how to sign-up in our VetSafe sign-up guide

Setting-up

Setting-up

Find out everything you need to know about getting started with VetSafe, including how to file reports and hold effective mortality and morbidity rounds.

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