National Network Event to Support Reduction
of Unnecessary Antimicrobial Use in Primary Care
Tuesday 12th March 2013, 10.00am–4.00pm.
Delta House, 50 West Nile Street, Glasgow
PROGRAMME
09.30
10.00
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Welcome and an overview of programme
Professor Dilip Nathwani, Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Chair of SAPG
& Mrs Margaret Ryan, Chair of Scottish Prescribing Advisers Association
10.15
Trends in primary care antimicrobial use and proposal for new target to reduce
antimicrobial use
Mr William Malcolm, Pharmaceutical Adviser, Health Protection Scotland (HPS)
10.30
Sharing good practice – a personal view on improving antimicrobial prescribing
Dr Simon Hurding, GP Adviser Efficiency & Productivity, Scottish Government
10.50
11.20
11.50
12.20
12.35
13.00
13.45
How to deal with resistance to change
To be confirmed
COFFEE
Development of a national education resource to support reduction in primary care
antimicrobial prescribing
Mr Graeme Bryson, Prescribing Adviser, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Improving management of urinary tract infection: national surveillance programme for
urinary isolates
Dr Camilla Wiuff, Strategic Lead for AMR, Health Protection Scotland
Improving management of urinary tract infection: development of a decision aid to
improve management of UTI in older people
Introduction: Dr Jacqueline Sneddon, Project Lead for SAPG
Feedback on pilot implementation: Culloden Medical Practice, NHS Highland
Workshop 1
1. Exploring techniques from education programme to reduce antimicrobial prescribing
Mr Graeme Bryson & Ms Helen Maitland, Programme Director HAI, NHS Education for Scotland
2. Prophylaxis of urinary tract infection and update on national improvement programmes for UTI
Dr Jacqueline Sneddon, Project Lead for SAPG
3. Understanding antimicrobial resistance and how rapid diagnostics can reduce antimicrobial use
Dr Alistair Leanord, Consultant Microbiologist, Health Protection Scotland
2.30
15.15
15.30
Workshop 2
1. Exploring techniques from education programme to reduce antimicrobial prescribing
Mr Graeme Bryson & Ms Helen Maitland, Programme Director HAI, NHS Education for Scotland
2. Prophylaxis of urinary tract infection and update on national improvement programmes for UTI
Dr Jacqueline Sneddon, Project Lead for SAPG
3. Understanding antimicrobial resistance and exploring the use of rapid diagnostics
Dr Alistair Leanord, Consultant Microbiologist, Health Protection Scotland
COFFEE
CONCLUDING REMARKS
Professor Dilip Nathwani & Mrs Margaret Ryan
16.00
CLOSE
National Network Event to Support Reduction
of Unnecessary Antimicrobial Use in Primary Care
Tuesday 12th March 2013, 10.00am–4.00pm.
Delta House, 50 West Nile Street, Glasgow
REGISTRATION FORM
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Susan Paton, Project Officer
Scottish Medicines Consortium
8th Floor Delta House, 50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP
Telephone: 0141 227 3286
Email: susan.paton2@nhs.net
This event will be accredited for 4 CPD points with the Royal College of Physicians
Closing Date for Registration: Friday 1st March 2013
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