Antimicrobial resistance Infections and Infestations Antimicrobial resistance
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation of GP practices will be stratified by Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) using an even-split-within-strata method, which ensures numerical balance within each CCG. Regression analysis wi
Sponsors
Public Health England
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All or the vast majority of GPs, practice nurses and non-medical prescribers are willing to take part in the study which may involve emailing a photograph and electronic signature 2. Can display the personalised posters in the GP consulting rooms 3. Can implement or amend an existing automated call-waiting message to record and play the AMR message (ideally first or last) and leave in place for the duration of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Walk-in centres 2. More than 20% of our appointments bookings are made online 3. Those which already display AMR GP commitment posters or play AMR call waiting messages (other AMR related activity and posters are fine, including antibiotic guardian posters)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EPACT data (STARPU adjusted) on filled antibiotic prescriptions per 1000 of the population for a baseline period of 3 months and the 4 month intervention period, and for the same intervention period the previous year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all filled antibiotic prescriptions that are for broad-spectrum antibiotics. Measured at baseline for a period of 3 months and the 4 month intervention period and for the same intervention period the previous year. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed