What Resources do NHS Commissioning Organisations Use to Support Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care in England?

ABSTRACT: Professional education and public engagement are fundamental components of any antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategy. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Public Health England (PHE), Health Education England (HEE) and other professional organisations, develop and publish resources to support AMS activity in primary care settings. The aim of this study was to explore the adoption and use of education/training and supporting AMS resources within NHS primary care in England. Questionnaires were sent to the medicines management teams of all 209 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in England, in 2017. Primary care practitioners in 168/175 (96%) CCGs received AMS education in the last two years. Respondents in 184/186 (99%) CCGs reported actively promoting the TARGE

SUBMITTER: Allison R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7235734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature