Today the government has announced an ambitious five-year plan to combat the increase in antimicrobial resistance. The College strongly supports this position and firmly believes that paramedics have an important part to play in the strategy including;
- Prevention of infection through good infection prevention and control measures.
- Optimising use of antimicrobials agents, either through the appropriate use of those antimicrobials available on Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or by ensuring appropriate prescribing by paramedic independent prescribers.
Further information is available here - UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For any further support or information required on this matter, please contact the College here - enquiries@collegeofparamedics.co.uk