We were delighted to hear that Movement Referrals Director, Mark Morton, was awarded an RCVS Impact Award at RCVS Day 2024 in London. Mark Morton is the initiator and clinical lead for the RCVS Knowledge ‘Canine Cruciate Registry’ (CCR), a database which aims to improve outcomes for dogs with cranial cruciate ligament ruptures, one of the most common causes of lameness in dogs. The registry is run by RCVS Knowledge, the charity partner of the RCVS, and is working to build an evidence-based dataset in order to better understand the variables which will improve patient outcomes.
RCVS award judges said, “Mark has been a driving force in delivering the first published report from the CCR data, which was both professional and informative. RCVS Knowledge has now asked Mark to take up a wider volunteering role as the ‘RCVS Knowledge Clinical Lead for Registries’, recognising his leadership skills and expertise in this area, as well as how the model of the CCR platform could be adapted to registries for other chronic conditions.”