Care homes

We have developed guidance based on the available evidence and national consensus to support health and social care staff in managing common infections in the care home population.

• Keep Antibiotics Working - five key messages for health and social care staff (pdf)
  
  
• Good practice recommendations for antimicrobial use in frail older people (pdf)
  
  
• Antibiotics - an information leaflet for staff in care homes and community hospitals (pdf)