Will Morton

Consultant in Health Protection. #Epidemiology, #AMR, #TB, #PublicHealth, #CommunicableDiseases & #Inequalities. All views are my own.

[Will Morton @BillMorts]

Celebrating the amazing progress across @NHSCandM on day 2 of #WAAW24 Thank you to @GillianDamant and @rosiejdixon for supporting our @TARGETabx training sessions across the North West. More to come in 24/25 - please contact me for details of future courses.

[UKHSA North West @UKHSA_NorthWest]

Together with @NHSNW we delivered @TARGETabx train the trainer sessions to 120 clinicians across #NW in 2023/24 to promote responsible use of antimicrobials. These trainers have now delivered antimicrobial stewardship education to over 640 prescribers. #WAAW #AntibioticGuardians

[UKHSA North West @UKHSA_NorthWest]

The Cunard and Royal Liver Buildings are lighting up the Liverpool waterfront in brilliant blue tonight to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance 💙💊💙

#GoBlueForAMR
#WorldAMRAwarenessWeek
#KeepAntibioticsWorking

[UKHSA North West @UKHSA_NorthWest]

Our surveillance data shows there were 2,688 life-threatening, resistant bacterial bloodstream infections in the North West in 2023. Read more here: https://t.co/UBZDP4FiDY
@BillMorts explains how we can all do our bit to reduce the threat of #AntimicrobialResistance 👇

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

PUBLISHED: The 2023-24 English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report https://t.co/cyE1WCdprs

Register to find out more about the findings in the report at the webinar we are hosting on 20th November: https://t.co/PCrqcNYAfX

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Antibiotic resistant infections in 2023 surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 66,730 serious antibiotic resistant infections in 2023 alone. 📈

Get more info in our ESPAUR report, published today ahead of World #AMR Awareness Week. 👇 #WAAW

https://t.co/q5Blzisq5L

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

Calling all educators! Enhance your teaching toolkit with the e-Bug Health Educator Training course. Dive into engaging modules on microbes, hygiene, and antimicrobial resistance to grow your confidence when discussing these topics with your students!  #HealthEducation

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

1/Weekday 5 #WAAW #WAAW2023:

#Antimicrobialresistance - #OneHealth and research
**Environmental considerations, e.g disposal of antibiotics & environmental contamination.
**One Health approaches to tackling AMR
** AMR research
#AntibioticGuardian
#KeepAntibioticsWorking

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

1/ Weekday 4 #WAAW #WAAW2023: Antimicrobials: untrue allergy labels & de-labelling spurious antibiotic allergy labels

Future learn course https://t.co/qqWswCzFrZ

Pharmacist checklist @rpharms https://t.co/O36fFalsOn

Vlogs on #AntibioticGuardian website https://t.co/iZKCtX6690

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

1/ Theme for Weekday 2 #WAAW #WAAW2023 – ‘Antimicrobials in clinical practice’ theme e.g.
*antibiotic course length
*promote shorter course length
*empiric prescribing
*intravenous-oral switch - https://t.co/SgEokxGvPv
*promote current clinical guidelines

#AntibioticGuardian

[Will Morton @BillMorts]

Day 2 of #WAAW2023: antimicrobials in clinical practice.
Total annual antibiotic consumption in the North West increased by 8.3% in 2022.
Please contact me for details of @TARGETabx training available for primary care prescribers. #AntibioticGuardian
#KeepAntibioticsWorking

[TARGETantibiotics @TARGETabx]

TARGET and @RCGP are hosting a webinar on best practice for diagnosing and prescribing for #UTIs

There are limited spaces available so make sure that you are signed up early!

Sign up: https://t.co/i1geZHWHBl

#WAAW2023

@avrilbiotic @LeighSanyaolu

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

Day 2 World AMR Awareness Week #WAAW #WAAW2023

Spotlight on the shared learning from #AntibioticGuardian Event which shares learning & celebrates the work of colleagues across the UK and worldwide in tackling #antimicrobialresistance.
Full video https://t.co/HSbXgTwIBl

[UKHSA North West @UKHSA_NorthWest]

We launched our ESPAUR report at #UKHSA23 today.
Our data shows antibiotic resistance is rising and the #NorthWest has the greatest levels of antibiotics prescribed across the UK. Read more https://t.co/BLloNEppeJ #AntimicrobialResistance

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Today's #ESPAUR report describes antimicrobial resistance, usage, and stewardship in England: https://t.co/q5Blzisq5L

WATCH | @DrDianeAshiru, HCAI & AMR Pharmacy Lead, explains more on the report's findings and why we need to tackle #AMR
#UKHSA23

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

Register for this year's English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (#ESPAUR) report webinar (report publication date: 15 November). https://t.co/V7UOfmrsDj

Wednesday 22 November 14:00-16:30

#AntibioticGuardian #KeepAntibioticsWorking

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

UTIs are a leading cause of E. coli bloodstream infections in England and contribute to antibiotic resistance. 💊

🔵1/4 of urine samples in 1st half of 2023 had antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 😷

🔵Prevention is key to avoiding UTIs.
Find out more: https://t.co/KnmYyR6oYn.

[Dr SJ Louise Smith @SJ_LS]

I'm recruiting: Public Health consultant to lead specialty training and establish UKHSA as UK leader in health protection training.
https://t.co/zipzIpzgyJ

@ADPHUK @PHJobsUK @PHjob

[Gillian Damant @GillianDamant]

Another great day training TARGET trainers in Greater Manchester. Roll out planned in all ICSs ahead of winter pressures to optimise infection management across North West England.

[Will Morton @BillMorts]

@UKHSA_NorthWest and @NHSNW delivering a @TARGETabx trainer the trainer session in @LSCICB. Thank you for braving the rain! #keepantibioticsworking

[Gillian Damant @GillianDamant]

Great day so far training the Cheshire and Merseyside TARGET trainers.