Welcome to the RVC Veterinary Nurses Investigate podcast hosted by Sarah Batt-Williams & Lyndsay Wade. We will explore the evidence behind the nursing practices that we use every day. We will be discussing how you might go about asking clinical questions and answering them, interviewing vets and nurses who know how and providing a platform to share the results of clinical audits, as well as encouraging you to get involved in clinical research in your practice.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Veterinary Nurses Investigate
Claim This Podcastby Sarah Batt-Williams & Lyndsay Wade
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the RVC Veterinary Nurses Investigate podcast hosted by Sarah Batt-Williams & Lyndsay Wade. We will explore the evidence behind the nursing practices that we use every day. We will be discussing how you might go about asking clinical questions and answering them, interviewing vets and nurses who know how and providing a platform to share the results of clinical audits, as well as encouraging you to get involved in clinical research in your practice.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Human Factors with Helen Silver-MacMahon
<p>We close this series with Helen Silver-MacMahon, a veterinary nurse whose work spans far beyond the clinic floor.</p><p>This conversation takes a thoughtful and sometimes challenging turn as we explore the role of human factors in veterinary practice and how evidence-based medicine doesn’t exist in a vacuum, but within real people, real teams, and real-world pressures.</p><p>Helen brings clarity, humility, and depth to the discussion, unpacking how decision-making, culture, and systems influence outcomes just as much as clinical knowledge does.</p><p>It’s an episode that invites us to look beyond protocols and ask better questions about how we work, why we work the way we do, and what truly supports safe, effective practice.</p><p> </p><p>Links:<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcvsknowledge.org%2Fresource%2Fquality-improvement-ebvm-and-contextualised-care%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782886609%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0KtY5XvGUSTKBiIYJvJnZIsKpKKjDCe6%2BpklOSndIgk%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rcvsknowledge.org/resource/quality-improvement-ebvm-and-contextualised-care/</a></p><p> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcvsknowledge.org%2Fresource%2Fveterinary-early-warning-score-templates%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782907503%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CQRrwk8SEJdcaNqHtA%2FpeQ1gwl%2FLg3%2FG%2FGI3ZE1WHeY%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rcvsknowledge.org/resource/veterinary-early-warning-score-templates/</a></p><p> <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vetled.co.uk%2Fresources%2Fwhy-do-i-need-human-factors&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782954417%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hh54qRvJn9SrlajOLYCcfqKD5235CTDbQmi6Y6OHizE%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vetled.co.uk/resources/why-do-i-need-human-factors</a></p><p> </p><p>To cite this podcast as: Sarah Batt-Williams and Lyndsay Wade RVC Veterinary Nurses Investigates 2:8 Human Factors with Helen Silver-MacMahon Jun 19 2026 </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 11, 2026
Handover efficacy with Krishna Mistry
<p>This week, we’re joined by Krishna Mistry for a conversation that takes a different turn—placing communication at the centre of quality improvement.</p><p>Krishna talks us through her audit on patient handovers, exploring the journey from initial questions to meaningful insights. Together, we unpack the communication skills involved, dig into what really constitutes a “good” handover and explore how checklists and protocols can support us.</p><p>This episode highlights how small changes in how we communicate can have a powerful impact on continuity of care, team confidence, and patient safety.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.who.int%2Fmedia%2Fdocs%2Fdefault-source%2Fintegrated-health-services-%2528ihs%2529%2Fcsy%2Fbec-slides%2Fbec%2Fsbar.pdf%3Fsfvrsn%3Da91f5c16_1&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782862407%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=U7cAdvZLMLVXUcgJOPPQWDePcrIuKhZGfsSaFMA9Pc8%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/integrated-health-services-(ihs)/csy/bec-slides/bec/sbar.pdf?sfvrsn=a91f5c16_1</a></p><br><p>To cite this podcast as: Sarah Batt-Williams and Lyndsay Wade RVC Veterinary Nurses Investigates 2:7 Handover efficacy with Krishna Mistry Jun 12 2026</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 4, 2026
Sustainable Anaesthesia with Ana Costa
<p>In this episode, we speak with Ana Costa about her drive to reduce carbon footprints in practice through the use of low-flow anaesthesia. The conversation explores a tangible, achievable way veterinary teams can lessen their environmental impact, without losing sight of patient safety or clinical standards.</p><p>Alongside this, Ana reflects on the experience of studying and working in another country, using a niche area of interest to shape career progression, and the wide range of opportunities that audits can open up. We also talk honestly about knowing when to narrow down our options, maintaining balance, and keeping projects sustainable.</p><p>A thoughtful and practical episode for anyone interested in sustainability, career development, and making meaningful change within everyday practice.</p><p> </p><p>Links: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farticles.burtonsveterinary.com%2Farticles%2Fhow-to-safely-reduce-volatile-agent-oxygen-usage&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782807562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IJqfhxDrId1DDW5SDPm5Z6Dtb7sAy6kO5AeZJhYbiVs%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://articles.burtonsveterinary.com/articles/how-to-safely-reduce-volatile-agent-oxygen-usage</a></p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vetspecialists.co.uk%2Foxygen-conservation%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782825489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ArUYhWcT9UtGc63c1bopCtw6DIpbpbQ%2B27ZJopkwRaU%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/oxygen-conservation/</a></p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fava.eu.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FWe_Go_for_Lower_Flow_Infographic.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cdbarfield%40rvc.ac.uk%7C92cf8a5f383d4d84effb08deaab45bde%7C45a3be7c94024fbead438d1faebfb42d%7C0%7C0%7C639135888782843528%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2RKl5%2B%2FT8KsCkl6bLJA1QhtmEw4R58fgS7AwDc7P54M%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ava.eu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/We_Go_for_Lower_Flow_Infographic.pdf</a></p><br><p>To cite this podcast as: Sarah Batt-Williams and Lyndsay Wade RVC Veterinary Nurses Investigates 2:6 Sustainable Anaesthesia with Ana Costa Jun 5 2026</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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