VetSafe

VetSafe is a service designed to help veterinary teams learn from incidents in practice, improve patient safety, and enhance the quality of care they provide every day.

Created by vets for the veterinary profession, VetSafe offers tools and resources to:

• Confidentially report incidents and reflect on what happened
• Gain insights into patterns and trends to guide improvements
• Build a culture of learning and continuous development with your team

As a benefit included with VDS membership, VetSafe empowers you to turn challenges into opportunities and contribute to a stronger, safer profession.

What's Inside VetSafe?

Report and Learn

An intuitive, confidential tool for reporting incidents and near misses, helping teams analyse and address what went on and why.

Insights

Discover trends and causes of incidents, both within your practice and across the veterinary profession, to inform meaningful change.

Training

Access CPD and training tailored to your needs, from self-paced online courses to bespoke in-practice workshops that turn learning into action.

Support

Resources and guidance for individuals and teams dealing with patient safety incidents, ensuring everyone feels supported through the process.

Community

Be part of a profession-wide network focused on improving veterinary care. Share your experiences, join events, and learn from others.

Getting started with VetSafe

Using VetSafe is easy. If your practice is new to VetSafe, you can request access here and our team will guide you through setup and onboarding. We’re contacting practices who were using the original VetSafe to get you set up on the new and improved platform.

For help or more information, call +44 (0)1525 652737 or email contact@vetsafe.org.

VetSafe is provided by VDS Support Limited (trading as VDS Support). VDS Support Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Veterinary Defence Society Limited (VDS).