Date
4 October 2022About the Event
Dr Kieran Hand outlined the current vision and strategy for antimicrobial stewardship from the NHSE AMR programme and asked for feedback from webinar attendees.
The ‘on the couch’ discussion with Paula Andrews and Katie Heard explored the challenges around the management of antibiotics in primary care and discussed potential strategies for meeting these challenges.
Why it’s important
Antibiotic resistance continues to pose a threat to public health. Pharmacy professionals remain in the front line to safeguard antibiotics for the future.
What was covered
- What the vision and strategy from the NHSE AMR programme contains
- What challenges primary care pharmacy staff face with respect to antimicrobials
- Potential solutions to these challenges
Recording
The recording of the webinar can be found here
Speakers
Our guest speakers:
Dr Kieran Hand, AMR: National Pharmacy & Prescribing Clinical Lead, NHS England & NHS Improvement
Paula Andrews, Medicines Optimisation Technician, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Katie Heard, Highly Specialised Pharmacist working in an RPS approved Antimicrobial Consultant Pharmacist Post
(Undergoing Credentialing) – Somerset
SPS Speakers
Our MC for this webinar was Nicola Wake and Barry Jubraj monitored the chat box. You can learn more about Barry and Nicola below.
Resources
Other SPS resources on infections
- Administration of benzylpenicillin injection prior to transfer to secondary care in suspected bacterial meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia: PGD template
- Assessing if individuals with hydrocephalus shunts require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures
- Choosing between oral fidaxomicin options
- Choosing between oral vancomycin options
- Thrush or vaginal candida: treatment during pregnancy
- Urinary tract infection: treatment during pregnancy
- Using miconazole oral gel to treat oral thrush in adults taking a statin
Contact us
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