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  • Surveillance & informatics

Safeguarding antibiotics for Scotland, now and for the future  

We work with NHS boards across health and care settings in Scotland to improve antibiotic use, to optimise patient outcomes and to minimise harm to individuals and to wider society.

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Guidance and QI Tools

We support staff across primary, social care and hospital settings to improve infection management and the use of antibiotics.

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Surveillance and informatics

We have developed robust information and surveillance systems to measure prescribing and its impact on antimicrobial resistance.

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Education Resources

Ongoing education around antimicrobial stewardship for staff across health and care settings is a key part of our work.

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The Antimicrobial Companion app

Giving practitioners quick and easy access to clinical guidance that supports decision making on antibiotic prescribing.

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