SPS NICE Bites – Cellulitis

The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) have published the latest in the NICE Bites series of summary prescribing recommendations from […]

TARGET Antibiotic Toolkit – Refreshed Patient Leaflets

The RCGP TARGET [Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education & Tools ] Antibiotic Toolkit has been refreshed and updated in recent […]

New NICE Antibiotic Use Guides – AECOPD & Bronchiectasis

NICE have added two new guides to their Antibiotic Use Collection: Antimicrobial prescribing for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary […]

Antibiotic Allergy – Mislabelling Contributes to Resistance

The Lancet has published a global update on antibiotic allergy epidemiology, classification, mechanisms, and management – highlighting the public health importance […]

Catheter-Associated UTIs – new NICE Antibiotic Use Guideline

NICE have published the latest addition to the growing suite of resources on antibiotic prescribing for common infections: a guide […]

Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance – NICE & PHE Update

Primary care guidance on management of common infections produced by Public Health England (PHE) has been used as the core […]

Keep Antibiotics Working – 2018 Campaign

PHE Keep Antibiotics Working Campaign 2018 https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/58-keep-antibiotics-working On 23rd October 2018 Public Health England (PHE) will launch their national campaign […]

Incorrectly Recorded Penicillin Allergy – Increased risk of MSRA & C.difficile infection

NICE has warned healthcare professionals and the public that people who incorrectly believe they are allergic to penicillin are unnecessarily […]

NICE Bites – Sore Throat & Acute Otitis Media

The North West Medicines Information Centre have published a very useful synopsis of recent NICE guidelines on antimicrobial prescribing for […]