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Mental health and wellbeing
The BSAVA is committed to helping members of the veterinary professions to be mindful of their mental health and wellbeing, on both an individual basis and from a team perspective. This free collection of webinars and lectures aims to provide information which will empower you to nurture your own mental wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you.
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An introduction to neurodiversity
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Kirstie Pickles and Anthony FrielExploring neurodiversity
- What is neurodiversity? Common language used, and what not to use
- Big picture thinking - why diversity and inclusion matters
- To discuss wider conversations in society
Different not less
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Inclusive communication in neurodivergent teams
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Laura Playforth and Carl MayND in teams: the importance of allyship
- How to be an ally and be inclusive when you have ND people on your team
Communication considerations
- Language to use, and how communication considerations can demonstrate psychological safety in the workplace
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Managing your mind for maximum results
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Rebecca Robinson, Liz Walker, Tessa Plagis and Andy GreenManaging your mind for maximum results
- Explore the importance of mindset in success
- Learn strategies to improve focus, resilience and problem solving
- Explore what makes us feel successful
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Moving forward: how can we cultivate more inclusive working?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Kirstie Pickles, Nikki McLeod, Laura Playforth, Sam Butler Davies and Andy GreenMoving forward: how can we cultivate more inclusive working?
- What does the research show? What does reasonable adjustment look like
- As leaders, how can we improve culture and be inclusive
- Lived experience from veterinary professionals, sharing insights, challenges and ideas
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Neurodiversity: the challenges of diagnosis
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Andy Green, Laura Playforth, Samantha Hiew and Anthony FrielThe challenges of diagnosis
- Understanding what value a Dx can bring, and what it can’t, and why you might not want to do this
- Considering the holistic person - not just a label
- Supporting someone going through the assessment - or trying to get assessed
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Supporting neurodivergent clients and students
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Jade Statt and Kirstie PicklesSupporting ND clients
Supporting ND vet and nursing students
- Key challenges that ND face as a customer accessing services
- What your practice can do to make interactions easier
- How to support students in your practice
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Time is money…
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023Authors: Alan Robinson and Jamie CrittallLooking after your most precious resource - your time
- Explore the importance of good time management
- Understand why making time management a conscious area of focus can improve productivity and reduce stress
- Explore why taking time to look after yourself is key to long-term health and success
Why you may need more tech not more people…
- Explore the reality of current practice delivery and the challenges being faced
- Understand the opportunities to automate key processes to free up your team to deliver better care and service
- Understand the importance of making your team part of the process
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Emotional resilience
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2022Authors: Carolyne Crowe and Liz WalkerI thought you cared: Dealing with emotional blackmail
- Understand the different forms emotional blackmail can take
- Learn effective strategies to deal with emotional blackmail
- Learn how to protect yourself from the consequences of these situations
How do I lead when I’m on my knees?
- Review the impact of recent events on veterinary practice leaders
- Understand the importance of self care as a leader
- Learn the importance of creating other leaders to support you
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Inside the veterinary mind
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2022Authors: Liz Walker and Carolyne CroweFear, guilt and obligation: inside the veterinary mindset
- Understand the veterinary paradigm and the beliefs that underpin it
- Understand how a fixed mindset and perfectionism can present
- Learn what to focus on and do to make a difference
Will the real me please stand up: imposter syndrome
- Understand what imposter syndrome is and how it arises
- Understand the key symptoms and indicators of imposter syndrome in yourself and others
- Learn effective strategies to overcome imposter syndrome
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An introduction to the Mind Matters Initiative
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Lisa QuigleyThe Mind Matters Initiative was launched by the RCVS in 2015 and aims to support the mental health and wellbeing of the veterinary professions. This short presentation provides an overview of the project’s key activities across its three workstreams: Prevent, Protect and Support.
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Beware the toxic achiever: successful teams are about we not me
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Carolyne CroweVery rarely do we work alone in the veterinary profession and outcomes aren’t purely down to one person or one approach – but how do you manage the individuals within the team and keep them working together and towards the same goals? How to do encourage confidence, self-leadership but without egos, siloed working and poor behaviours? This session discusses the importance of trust, psychological safety and the power of constructive challenge within a team. It shares tools to help you consider the level of mutual respect, to consider how conflict and challenge is handled and how you ensure you team are pulling together rather than pulling apart.
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Good team players are found not made: how to choose wisely
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Authors: Carolyne Crowe and Ernie WardReview of different tools and criteria for selection: I’m a strong believer that very few people intend to be the bad team player, but too often we find ourselves working with others who seem to be pulling in a totally different direction or are just out for themselves. What can you do during the recruitment process to help reduce the chance of selecting the wrong person for the role or for your team? Are you 100% clear with who and what you are looking for in the first place-just a vet, a nurse, someone to fill the gap? Which behaviours are you looking for in your new employee? What values match the values and culture of the team and the practice? Are you even sure of the values and culture in your team? If not, how can you be sure to recruit the right person that will fit and be a ‘good team member’ that you are looking for? These are some fundamental questions to be asked prior to recruiting anyone, skills can be learnt (as long as the relevant qualifications are present), forget the letters after the name and look at the person, the values and think about the match you are making. This session discusses how you can attract and retain the right people for your team.
How I hire – essential attributes of excellent employees: Ernie Ward offers the top attributes his management teams evaluate when hiring team members.
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The true value of a high performing team
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Carolyne CroweWhat do you mean by the word ‘team’? It’s a word we use every day, but what does it mean to you and to your team? What are the words and phrases that come to mind? Particularly a team that is high performing? What do teams do? How do they think? How do they act under pressure? What is the difference between a team and just a group of people? High performance is a culture and permeates through everything you do at work-are you aware of what high performance looks like and how you are monitoring progress, the areas that need tweaking and those that need amplifying? This session discusses the above questions and shares models and tools to help you identify the building blocks of creating a high performance team that works for you and your practice.
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Building and supporting compassionate teams: what helps?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Rosie Allister
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Caring for carers: understanding emotional labour and supporting staff
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Rosie Allister
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Compassion fatigue: what is it and how can you help?
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Rosie Allister
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Euthanasia and How It Effects Veterinary Nurses Mental Health
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Elle Payne
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Mind full or mindful: mental health awareness for the team
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Darren Humphrey
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Practical considerations when treating pets of owners of no fixed abode: the veterinary team as inclusion medicine allied health professionals
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Gabriel Galea
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What to do when you don’t know what to do: case studies for dealing with difficult situations
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2020Author Katie Moore
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Recognising the practical application of emotional intelligence in veterinary practice
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Olivia OgińskaResearch suggests that veterinary professionals appear to be at high risk of burn-out, stress, compassion fatigue, depression and suicidal thoughts, and many are leaving the profession. Olivia Oginska explores some of the factors involved. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.
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Stress management
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Petra AgtheIn this webinar, the focus is on stress management, delving into the concept of stress, our reactions to it, and the most effective strategies for its management. This webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.
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Team wellbeing
BSAVA Webinar LibraryAuthor Carolyne CroweCarolyne Crowe discusses the veterinary team and the strategies for monitoring and improving team well-being including the importance of having a common purpose. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.
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