ASAP Group

Official account for Association of Scottish Antimicrobial Pharmacists. Sharing professional activities. Independent views.(Retweet does not mean endorsement.)

[ASAP Group @AntibioticScot]

Great day celebrating 20 years of #ASAP 🙏 to everyone who came along to share memories & help plan the next steps to improve #AMS in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
#preventingAMRtogether
#AntibioticGuardian

@SAPGAbx @AMSLothian @TaysideAMT @NHSGGCPharmacy @NHSaaa @NHSGrampian @NHSLanarkshire @NHSBorders

[The Center for Implementation @TCI_ca]

What motivates change? Motivation is driven by three key factors:
✅Autonomy
✅Competence
✅Connection
Competence & connection are also essential for building trust. ✨
Download the high-res image: https://t.co/ScVp4axsDP

[ARCH @arch_antibiotic]

New publication from @arch_antibiotic highlighting antibiotic stewardship in care homes. #antibiotic_stewardship #AMR #carehomes

[Prof. Dame Sally Davies @DameSallyDavies]

Innovation is key in tackling #AMR, the #GAMRIFSummit2025 in Malaysia brings together experts to drive forward research & collaboration. Thrilled to see global partners working to turn ambition into turn ambition into action so that innovation reaches everyone across the world 🌍

[ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance @reactgroup]

Call for Art!

Are you an artist who is passionate about global health? ReAct invites you to submit your artwork interpreting #AMR #AntibioticResistance! To showcase your talent at The annual @ReActAfrica_RAN & @South_Centre AMR conference in June!

Submit to: [email protected]

Deadline: 30 March 2025!

[Clinical Infectious Diseases @CIDJournal]

Oral Versus Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia or Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Controlled Trials

https://t.co/f5Qccm8jws

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

If you've left school and you didn't get your human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, you may still be able to get it.

Find out more by visiting https://t.co/NG0jXucAaS

#Vaccines4Students

[Bernardo Vidal Pimentel @BVidalPimentel]

Prophylaxis for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: Thing we do for no reason?

@DrToddLee @BradSpellberg @ABsteward @ebtapper

https://t.co/nQ88eY6plT

[e-Bug @eBug_UK]

The e-Bug Health Educator course is tailored to #educators to help improve their knowledge about infection prevention, proper hygiene techniques and antibiotic use📢 Join the e-Bug Health Educator Training course today! https://t.co/6wlMQzzEHI

[Brad Langford @BRxAD]

“Asymptomatic bacterisputia” is common but we can nudge prescribers to avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment with modified reporting: “Bacteria isolated may not be related to infection but may represent colonization or contamination”

[Rachael Rodger @rachael_rodger]

Ward 14 #RAH are our Feb #AntibioticGuardian ⭐ winners for achieving and sustaining the 75% 🎯 for improving oral #antibiotic 🛑 dates on #Hepma
#everydosecounts💊💊 #preventingAMRtogether🦠

@NHSGGC @NHSGGCPharmacy @GGCREALMED @SAPGAbx @AntibioticScot

[Brad Langford @BRxAD]

UTI vs "UTI" ⁉️
In this cohort of patients diagnosed with "UTI" only about 30% had symptoms consistent with infection. ED setting and patients with mental status changes are key opportunities for antibiotic stewardship.
https://t.co/KP0IQgyomY

[The Trinity Challenge @TrinityChall]

Calling all innovators! The #TrinityChallenge on Community Access to Effective #Antibiotics is OPEN with a prize fund of up to £1 million. Share your ideas on stock control and substandard and falsified oral antibiotics.

Visit @SolveMIT platform: https://t.co/NaoJYFS3g5

#AMR

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

A new article on the "messy middle" of change. This is the gap in the change process between the intent/ambition for change & the ability of a system, organisation or team to make progress. The messy middle is the hard work of delivering real change. Unless we have methods to motivate people to work towards something new, we may never get past it.
https://t.co/uRnF3egPbp By @BenHolliday.
It builds on "Kanter's Law" that says that the middle is the hardest part of change: https://t.co/aVZljoyrmA
@tashwillcocks compares the messy middle to the "groan zone" in the diamond of participation. Getting through it is a relational, not just technical process: https://t.co/mAbvTgb0n8

[ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance @reactgroup]

THE ANTIBIOTIC PYRAMID OF CANCER CARE

🏥 Cancer patients often need antibiotics multiple times during the course of cancer treatment.

💊 Cancer patients rely on effective antibiotics.

🦠 #AntibioticResistance threatens patient outcomes.
#WorldCancerDay

[BSAC @BSACandJAC]

Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Scheme update: BSAC is delighted to announce that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (@NHSGGC) have been awarded GAMSAS level 3 accreditation https://t.co/ly2IpRbslN

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Today we updated the UK antibiotic classification tool. 💊
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) makes infections harder to treat. The updated UK-AWaRe tool helps doctors prescribe responsibly. 🥼
Learn more🔗 https://t.co/adBLHmoehe
#AntibioticResistance #AntibioticGuardian #AMR

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

❄️ This week’s #WinterWellness tips help you stay warm in the cold!

🧣 Wear clothing layers
🚶 Move about or stretch often
🏠 Close windows and curtains to reduce draughts
♨️ If you can, heat rooms you regularly use to comfortable temperature

More info: https://t.co/XJk1VOPO7l

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

There are 21 neglected tropical diseases.

Find out what they are and what causes them: https://t.co/kozvJDK7Ps

#NeglectedNoMorThere are 21 neglected tropical diseases.

Find out what they are and what causes them: https://t.co/kozvJDK7Ps

#NeglectedNoMorThere are 21 neglected tropical diseases.

Find out what they are and what causes them: https://t.co/kozvJDK7Ps

#NeglectedNoMorThere are 21 neglected tropical diseases.

Find out what they are and what causes them: https://t.co/kozvJDK7Ps

#NeglectedNoMore

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

The COVID-19 vaccine offer finishes on Friday 31 January.

For more information about who is being offered the vaccine, to book an appointment or to find your nearest drop-in clinic visit https://t.co/m9NLbdTWxr

#WinterVaccinesScot

[ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance @reactgroup]

🇪🇺 On Tuesday ReAct was pleased to provide our perspectives on what the newly established committee on health (SANT) in the European parliament should prioritize over the coming 4 years.

💊🦠We emphasized the importance of keeping #AntibioticResistance high on the political agenda, increasing European action, and to not forget the global outlook in their work to ensure more equitable access to medicines and healthcare. 🏥

🙏🏾Thank you Member of the European Parliament Tilly Metz for inviting ReAct, and for launching bold yet concrete ideas in your whitepaper for what the Committee should achieve.