Healthier Animals, People, and Planet with RCVS Knowledge – Katie Mantell | VETChat by The Webinar Vet

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RCVS Knowledge launches a research project and summit to define contextualised care and create a roadmap for its implementation across the veterinary sector.

Anthony Chadwick introduces Katie Mantell, CEO of RCVS Knowledge, noting they met 15 months prior. Mantell recounts her career, starting with a childhood desire to be a vet, shifting to human sciences, and moving into communications roles at organizations like the King's Fund and an NHS health innovation partnership. She discusses the recent abolition of NHS England, critiquing its communication and impact on staff. Chadwick asks for communication tips, and Mantell advises simplicity, repetition, and audience focus. The conversation turns to RCVS Knowledge's work, with Mantell explaining the strategy 'Healthier Animals, People, and Planet'. She details an initiative on contextualised care, involving a research phase and a summer summit to develop a roadmap. Mantell and Chadwick explore the complexity of veterinary decisions, including environmental factors. They compare veterinary sustainability efforts to the NHS, with Mantell noting a need for catch-up and sharing an example from Yorkshire Vets that reduced carbon emissions. Chadwick inquires about RCVS Knowledge's history, and Mantell describes archival materials like signature books and a model horse's hoof from the 1820s, with a relaunched website for digital access. The episode concludes with Mantell emphasizing collaboration for impact and Chadwick thanking her for the discussion.

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