As part of our ongoing commitment to support education and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes and initiatives, we have partnered with a number of HCPs to develop several on demand webinars exploring a range of topics relating to this important area. If you have a stewardship topic or activity you would like to share please do get in contact with us.

The role of the pharmacist in optimising antimicrobial therapy

Stephen Hughes, 
Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Diversity of prescribing as an initiative to support antimicrobial stewardship: an HCP perspective

Professor Sanchez Garcia, 
Director Critical Care Department, Hospital Clinico San Carlos & Department of Medicine

The challenges faced when implementing antimicrobial stewardship

Mrs Frances Garraghan, 
Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Lessons learnt in implementing Antifungal Stewardship

Mrs Frances Garraghan, 
Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The AMS Toolkit contains a variety of resources aimed to offer tips and advice to HCPs looking to implement and maintain an AMS programme within the secondary healthcare setting.

Click on the images below to downlaod the resources. 

	AMS Lead Resource Pack - 'At a Glance' Leading an AMS programme is a multi-faceted process requiring a coordinated response that engages colleagues and supports their active involvement. The items within this pack are designed to help you and your AMS Champions deliver excellent and consistent patient care through collaboration between all members of the hospital team.
	AMS Champion Resource Pack - 'At a Glance' As an AMS Champion you play a key role in engaging with colleagues and supporting their active involvement with Antimicrobial Stewardship. The items within this pack are designed to help AMS Champions develop excellent and consistent patient care through collaboration with all members of the hospital team.

Individual Guides

	Lead Guide A guide for a clinical lead to implement an antimicrobial stewardship programme in their clinical setting. Leading an AMS programme is a multi-faceted process requiring a coordinated response that engages colleagues and supports their active involvement. The items within this pack are designed to help you and your AMS Champions deliver enhanced and consistent patient care through collaboration between all members of the hospital team.
	Champion Guide A guide for AMS Champions to implement an antimicrobial stewardship programme in their local clinical setting as directed by the programme lead. Please note this content is suggestive and not directive.
	Nurse Guide Educational poster/leaflet for Nurses to support them in their role in antimicrobial stewardship.
	NICE Guidance Summary

Poster Resources

	AMS Awareness Poster (HCP)
	Start Smart then Focus Poster

National Polices on AMS/R

There are several official resources available to support local and national implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in line with the UK AMR strategy. Please find a selection of these resources available below:

• Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024:
  • UK's 5-year national action plan

• Contained and controlled:
  • UK's 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance

• Public Health England (PHE):
  • Infectious diseases strategy 2020 to 2025

• The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Industry Examples:
  • Fighting back: How pharmaceutical companies are stepping up in the war against antimicrobial resistance

Guidance for Primary and Secondary Care AMS:

• PHE Start Smart then Focus:
  • Antimicrobial stewardship toolkit for English hospitals

• Secondary, primary and community care. NICE AMS library of guidance:
  • NICE library of antibiotic prescribing guidelines
  • Healthcare-associated infections

• British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)
  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Antimicrobial Resistance (BSAC JAC).

• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP):
  • TARGET Antibiotics Toolkit