Antimicrobial Stewardship
Guidance
Follow the latest guidance and ensure an evidence-based approach on antimicrobial prescribing.
- Drug prescribing for dentistry (SDCEP, 2016)
- Antimicrobial prescribing for dentistry: good practice guidelines (FGDP, FDS, 2000)
- Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention (PHE, 2014)
Learning modules
Complete training and educational modules.
- Antimicrobial resistance toolkit (elearning for healthcare, 2019)
- Antimicrobial stewardship (BAOS, 2018)
- Dental prescribing in practice (Script, 2020)
- Managing antibiotic resistance (FutureLearn)
- Patient communication regarding AMR (elearning for healthcare, 2021)
Resources
Make use of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship resources to engage patients, professionals, and public.
- Keep antibiotics working (Public Health England, 2017)
- Pledge to become an antibiotic guardian (Antibiotic Guardian, 2019)
- TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub (RCGP, 2021)
- e-Bug: educational resources for ages 3-16 (UKHSA, 2020)
Audit tools
An audit checks whether healthcare provided is line with standards. It ensures that we seek to improve our standard of care when it is not meeting standards. It is a quality improvement process. Make use of our tailored audit tools to measure your compliance with national guidelines.
Have a look at these videos
- Primary care prescribing (Health Education England, 2021)
- Antimicrobial Resistance Animation (Health Education England, 2016b)
- A GP guide to antimicrobial resistance (Health Education England, 2016a)