IN THE CLINIC
BESTPRACTICE accreditation
– making a difference Thinking about BESTPRACTICE? Mike Eng talks to two accredited practices about the pros and cons.
40 – VetScript May 2020
TODAY’S VETERINARY CLINICS and hospitals operate in a tightly controlled and increasingly complex legal and ethical environment, affecting everything from health and safety to veterinary registration, CPD obligations and personal liability for directors. It can be a challenge staying on top of things while meeting client demands – not to mention keeping an eye on the bottom line. That’s why more than 60 practices have done the hard yards to become accredited by BESTPRACTICE – New Zealand’s only quality accreditation programme for veterinary clinics and hospitals. The NZVA BESTPRACTICE accreditation makes it easy to manage risks and compliance, and the scheme is supported by the NZVA and VCNZ. Its value is becoming increasingly recognised, with three clinics gaining BESTPRACTICE accreditation in 2019, four signed up already this year, and more likely to join the ranks in the coming months. So is accreditation really helping clinics to be the very best versions of themselves? We asked those responsible
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