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Antibiotic awareness resources

Resources to support Antibiotic Guardian, the UK-wide campaign to improve and reduce antibiotic prescribing and use.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 4 October 2013
• Last updated: 19 November 2019 — See all updates

‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign supports the government’s continued efforts to reduce inappropriate prescriptions for antibiotics.

The campaign warns people that taking antibiotics when they are not needed puts them at risk of a more severe or longer infection, and urges people to take their doctor’s advice on antibiotics.

To help Antibiotic Guardian make a big impact:

• share planned activities, outcomes, pictures, and campaign case studies with the Antibiotic Guardian Chair, Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope by email: espaur@phe.gov.uk
• use the #AntibioticGuardian hashtag on social media to promote your antibiotic awareness activities
• copies of Tweetable graphics or messages are available

Campaign evaluation

• European Antibiotic Awareness Day: evaluations
  • 9 November 2018
  • Research and analysis

Continuing professional development

• Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship competencies
  • 16 August 2023
  • Guidance

Policy papers

• UK 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance
  • 24 January 2019
  • Policy paper
• UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024
  • 24 January 2019
  • Policy paper

Resources

Healthcare professionals can use these documents to support the campaign and increase public awareness. Download additional resources to Keep Antibiotics Working.

• Antibiotic awareness: important messages on antibiotic use
  • 7 October 2019
  • Guidance
• Antimicrobial resistance awareness: toolkit for healthcare providers
  • 23 September 2024
  • Guidance
• Dental antimicrobial stewardship: toolkit
  • 19 December 2023
  • Guidance
• Antibiotic awareness: quizzes and crosswords
  • 20 October 2017
  • Promotional material
• Antibiotics: secondary care prescriber's checklist
  • 12 September 2023
  • Guidance
• WAAW and EAAD: letters to NHS, universities and professional organisations
  • 21 November 2019
  • Correspondence

Published 4 October 2013
Last updated 19 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 19 November 2019

   Added Antibiotic Guardian campaign details and link to Keep Antibiotic Working resources.

2. 9 November 2018

   Updated with resources for 2018 campaign.

3. 3 November 2017

   Updated with details of 2017 campaign.

4. 13 December 2016

   Added Dental antimicrobial stewardship: toolkit.

5. 7 November 2016

   Updated resources for 2016 campaign.

6. 6 October 2015

   Added treating your own infection leaflets.

7. 30 September 2015

   Updated with 2015 resources.

8. 23 September 2014

   Updated with 2014 resources.

9. 4 October 2013

   First published.