RCVS Knowledge launches Veterinary Evidence

Our charity partner RCVS Knowledge has launched Veterinary Evidence – a new resource for those who are interested in promoting and using the principles of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) within practice.

The publication has been launched with the support of the College and represents RCVS Knowledge's wider mission statement of providing the veterinary community with practice relevant, evidence-based information resources.

Papers and publications are now available for use and are open-access. Veterinary Evidence aims to promote and disseminate evidence-based veterinary information, by publishing peer-reviewed papers alongside lively discussion of EBVM through opinion, clinical and methodological articles.

The site will host a wide range of material – from randomised controlled trials to case studies, Knowledge Summaries and interviews. As the new Practice Standards Scheme rolls out, Veterinary Evidence also aims to include material that will enable practices to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care.

Our President Bradley Viner, who is also a trustee of RCVS Knowledge, said: “The College was very happy to support our charity partners at RCVS Knowledge in launching this excellent new resource which will be relevant to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in clinical practice.

"Furthermore, clinical governance is now firmly established as an important principle in the Code of Professional Conducts for both professions and so, by encouraging practitioners to undergo a continuing process of reflection, analysis and improvement, Veterinary Evidence will also be helping them fulfil their professional responsibilities.”

The site also had useful links for practitioners including a Clinical Audit Toolkit, Guidance on Scientific Writing, EBVM Toolkit and EBVM Learning. Over time the site will expand to include forums, conference details and many other EBVM resources.

Jacqui Molyneux, Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Board of Trustees, adds: "As a practising veterinary surgeon I, along with many others, recognise the emerging importance of evidence-based veterinary medicine and I believe it will become more and more important as time goes on. We all wish to do the best for our patients but how do we find out what the current ‘best’ is? That’s where this portal will become so useful; collecting and publishing articles that directly help practising vets and nurses to answer that question."

Veterinary Evidence is funded by a generous donation from the College and Dr Richard Evans is heading the project as Editor-In-Chief ([email protected]).