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Julie Gibson appointed RCVS Knowledge QI Clinical Lead
Julie Gibson succeeds Pam Mosedale in the role.
She will seek to drive quality improvement in veterinary practices.

RCVS Knowledge has confirmed the appointment of Julie Gibson to the role of quality improvement (QI) clinical lead.

She succeeds former clinical lead Pam Mosedale at the charity, following Ms Mosedale's retirement from the position in January 2025.

Mrs Gibson, a mixed practice veterinary surgeon, is expected to encourage improvement in veterinary practices, combining the QI with the concepts of contextualised care and evidence-based medicine. She will actively engage with the community to promote QI concepts.

Alongside her role at RCVS Knowledge, Mrs Gibson will continue to practise as a veterinary surgeon and serve on the British Veterinary Association Policy Committee. She also volunteers at the VetLife hotline.

A 2005 graduate from the Royal Veterinary College, Mrs Gibson has experience working in small animal, equine and farm animal disciplines – currently working in an equine practice.

In 2025 she will be submitting a QI-focused PhD thesis to the University of Nottingham. The paper explores the importance of a 'just' culture in practice, investigating how a working environment is linked to learning and improvement.

Mrs Gibson suggests that supporting clinical personnel amidst adverse events and communicating with animal owners are two key factors to achieving QI in practice.

Speaking on her appointment, Mrs Gibson said: “I’m delighted to have taken on the role of Quality Improvement Clinical Lead for RCVS Knowledge. It is an exciting opportunity, and I hope my knowledge and experience can help build on the excellent and far-reaching work that RCVS Knowledge has already done in encouraging QI in veterinary practice.  

“The veterinary QI landscape has evolved tremendously in recent years. A key priority as I start this role is to work with the team and the professions to develop and deliver on a QI strategy that is fit to meet our professions’ evolving needs”

Ashley Doorly, head of QI at RCVS Knowledge, added: “We’re delighted Julie is joining our team.

“Her varied clinical and academic background and leading QI expertise make her the perfect person to support the veterinary professions in the UK and beyond.”

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 International Cat Care (ICatCare) has announced a free, virtual event dedicated to caring for unowned cats to explore new ideas and ways of working.

iCatConnect 2025 takes place on Wednesday, 12 November, and is open to everyone working and volunteering with unowned cats. It will include a line-up of 12 international cat welfare experts, who will consider the bigger picture of unowned cats and explore practical, effective, and inclusive solutions.

Following the session, attendees can put their questions to the experts and share their views. They will also hear frontline challenges and real-world case studies shared by contributors working in shelters, TNR, community cat programmes, and veterinary teams from around the world. 

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