VetLed Veterinary Human Factors Awareness Week Campaign
The VetLed Veterinary Human Factors Awareness Week campaign encourages veterinary teams to get curious about the value of non-technical skills and Human Factors training on their performance, and spread the word about the impact of improved workplace culture, team wellbeing, communication, leadership and team dynamics on patient safety and the people in our profession.
Every April, we run our Veterinary Human Factors Awareness Week campaign. During the week, we give an introduction to the basics of Human Factors principles, including how our behaviour and performance are impacted by the people and the environment around us, how we're feeling on the day, our clinical skills, our non-technical skills, the systems and processes we use at work, and the equipment and resources we have. There are so many interactions that influence the outcome of the work we do, and therefore patient safety. The campaign encourages veterinary teams to get curious about the value of non-technical skills and Human Factors training on their performance, and spread the word about the impact of improved workplace culture, team wellbeing, communication, leadership and team dynamics on patient safety and the people in our profession.
Throughout the week, we share research and evidence that demonstrates the importance of Human Factors training, run webinars and social media polls, and encourage discussions within our community and further afield. We also regularly run giveaways or offer promotional discounts on our bitesize e-learning course 'An Introduction to Veterinary Human Factors'
If you'd like to support our campaign, download our practice poster using the button at the top of the page and watch this space for our 2026 campaign dates.
