ABUHB Antimicrobial Aware

Public Health Wales have a "Beat Winter Viruses " campaign running encouraging handwashing other ways to prevent the spread of winter illnesses. Please have a look at their page and download a poster for your workplace or add to screens.

Germs and bacteria are on everything we touch. It’s enough to make you sick.

Think dirty. Wash hands for 30 🧼.

👉: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/beat-winter-viruses/

In 2019, almost 5 million deaths were associated with #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR). If we act now, we can stop the spread of #AMR and save millions of lives. #worldamrawarenessweek

Its the final day of World Antimicrobial Resistance AwarenessWeek..We are spreading best practice at Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital Aneurin Bevan University Health Board . 🦠🧫💊💉🔬👋🏻🦠🧫💊💉🤧⤴️🫶🏻👐🏻

Wednesday of in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board takes us to the Royal Gwent Hospital. Pop by and say hello to the team. We are promoting IV to oral switching 💉💊 (good for patient AND planet 🌎) and quinolone prescribing safety 💊💊🔬🔬🧫🦠🧫

A multidisciplinary approach to in Grange University Hospital with Medical Microbiology, Infection Prevention Nurses & Antimicrobial Pharmacists joining forces to promote 🦠💉💊

🎉Great conversations and engagement with the stand in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr today! Remember and importance of IV 💉to oral switch💊! Public Health Wales Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Day 2 of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's contribution to . Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and Grange University Hospital have stands for staff and the public. Pop over and say hello!

TikTok · Lewis Leigh 482 likes, 10 comments. “Can you imagine a world without antibiotics? Antibiotic resistance is a huge threat, but we can all play our part to reduce the risk by taking antibiotics only as prescribed by our doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or dentist. AD”

First up this week: Primary Care offices in Newbridge. Staff are patients too. Many staff visit prescribers across the community so are being asked to distribute our materials.

Ready to for ?

Wow! A powerful message from the World Health Organisation!!

Next week is Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week. We will bring you informative snippets through the week. Please like and share to your personal feeds if you can.

Imagine your medicine stops working? 💊
Stressful, isn’t it?

This can happen when we misuse antimicrobial medicines. Disease-causing bacteria then become resistant to drugs and the drugs stop working.

It's that time of year when ghouls, goblins, and germs are lurking around every corner 👻.

Here are some tips to make sure your Halloween doesn't get ruined:

🧟 Wash your hands regularly to avoid a 'trick'
👹Always use a tissue for coughs and sneezes
🧛 If you're feeling unwell, stay home and watch a spooky movie instead

Millions mistakenly think they are allergic to penicillin

Royal Pharmaceutical Society on X Millions of us could be missing out on the right antibiotic if we develop an infection because we mistakenly believe we are allergic to penicillin: More https://t.co/DrwZmcgSd2

Royal Pharmaceutical Society on X Are you really allergic to penicillin? If not, you could be missing out on the right medicine when you need it. Chair of our Antimicrobial Expert Advisory Group explains more: https://t.co/oaaTDerLJA

This Thursday is
🧫 National Penicillin Allergy Awareness Day!💊

HEIW are broadcasting their penicillin allergy webinar live on Thursday evening with a panel of experts on hand. Register today!

Penicillin Allergy Awareness This campaign features various resources for healthcare professional use, to support and raise awareness of penicillin allergy.

Today's MHRA Drug Safety Update Bulletin republishes the safety information on "quinolone" antibiotics.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects Healthcare professionals prescribing fluoroquinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, delafloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin) are reminded to be alert to the risk of disabling and potentially long-lasting or irreversible side effects. Do not prescribe fluoroquinolones for non-severe or self-...

Do you have family or friends heading off to the next chapter of their life? Make sure they are fully up to date with vaccines.

We’re encouraging all students heading to uni this autumn to make sure they’re up to date with all free routine NHS vaccinations via the NHS app and catch up with any they’ve missed, like the vaccine.

More info: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/around-1-in-8-new-students-unprotected-against-meningitis

🧐Check out our MicroGuide updates! More people now eligible for covid antivirals/nMABs, updated STI and MRSA advice and secondary care aspiration pneumonia guidance amongst others…

Search ‘MicroGuide’ in the app store & download the latest guidance to your device 📲

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are the leading causes of antimicrobial resistance. Without effective antibiotics 💊 and other antimicrobials, we will lose our ability to treat common infections.

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Today is World AIDS Day!

You will NOT get HIV from
✅ standing by your friend
✅ drinking tea together
✅ hugging
✅ shaking hands
✅ showing that you care

This is how you can reduce your risk of getting it ⬇️

Aneurin Bevan UHB antimicrobial guidelines have moved! Download the MicroGuide app from your app store and follow the on screen instructions. Please delete your RxGuidelines app as these guidelines are now out of date and replace any URL links with https://viewer.microguide.global/ABUHB 🦠🤳🏼

Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Gwrthfiotigau'r Byd...

Os ydych chi'n cymryd gwrthfiotigau pan nad oes eu hangen arnoch chi, efallai y bydd y bygiau sydd fel arfer yn byw y tu mewn i chi yn gallu dechrau eu gwrthsefyll. Dylen ni ddefnyddio gwrthfiotigau'n ddoeth!

It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week...

If you take antibiotics when you do not need them, the bugs that normally live inside you might become resistant. Let's use antibiotics wisely!