Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

Written by AlisonFreemantle on Wednesday 9th November 2022

Issue 76 Provided by Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB – Antimicrobial Awareness Week Special

The latest bulletin contains information on the following:

  1. UK Health Security Agency: Antibiotic awareness: WAAW toolkit for healthcare professionals in England
  2. NICE Antimicrobial stewardship: Back-up (or delayed) prescribing
  3. Additional resources in support of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
    1. Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) TARGET Antibiotics toolkit
    2. Suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) in care home residents
    3. Healthier Together website
    4. South Central Antimicrobial Network (SCAN) guidelines
    5. Community Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2022/ 23
    6. Health Education England (HEE) Resources
    7. Make the pledge to become an antibiotic guardian
    8. NHS System Oversight Framework (SOF) Antimicrobial Prescribing Metrics
    9. Webinars for World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022

Download the bulletin here for more information and links: