Antimicrobial prescribing
Prescribing guidance
In North Yorkshire & York we are working on updating our local primary care antimicrobial prescribing guidance, in collaboration with colleagues in the other areas of the newly formed Humber & North Yorkshire Integrated Care System. In the meantime, we ask that practices to refer to the national document produced by NICE and Public Health England (PHE): Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance – managing common infections which is currently hosted on BNF.org as an interim measure whilst a long-term solution for the governance and hosting is established. Please note: we would advise the use of cefalexin and metronidazole for acute diverticulitis in preference to co-amoxiclav.
COPD rescue packs
Information for Practices and patient leaflet
Influenza: treatment and prophylaxis using anti-viral agents
See Influenza: treatment and prophylaxis using anti-viral agents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for guidance on how to manage influenza (flu) using anti-viral agents.
Using topical treatments instead of oral antibiotics: acute otitis media and impetigo
Using Otigo and Crystacide to treat otitis media and impetigo respectively, information for GPs: Highlighting two conditions where topical treatments can be considered as options instead of oral antibiotics FINAL 2024
Resources
MRSA Prontoderm suppression treatment instructions for service users in the community
Guidance on antibiotics for the treatment of infection in the diabetic foot 2020
Urinary tract infection resource suite This section of the TARGET Toolkit has been designed to support the Government’s ambition to halve inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to help facilitate the NHS Quality Premium targets related to reducing gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSIs) and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in at risk groups. All of the TARGET resources focussing on Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are in one place to make it easier for you to find them all.
FutureLearn online course - TARGET Antibiotics – Prescribing in Primary Care