This webinar was recorded on Wednesday 28 November 2024 in partnership with UKHSA.
Learning Objectives
Through this webinar, participants will be better able to:
1. Understand public knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections.
2. Leverage insights from public surveys to improve patient understanding and manage expectations regarding common infections and antibiotic use.
Who is it for?
Medical practitioners in the primary care setting including but not limited to:
- GPs
- Nurse prescribers
- Practice and community pharmacists
- Those who work to support antimicrobial stewardship in these groups (e.g. those working in regional health boards or trusts)
Background information
Public understanding and beliefs about managing common infections have been changing over time, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, patient confidence in health care professional’s abilities and trust in their advice remains high [1,2]. Whilst public understanding of antimicrobial resistance has generally improved over the last number of years, misconceptions about antibiotics remain which can lead to over prescribing and heighten the expectation for antibiotics in future consultations.
This webinar will reveal insights from public survey data (2019 – 2024) covering knowledge of common infections and antibiotics, as well as relevant health-seeking behaviours. We will also review resources and techniques to discuss non-prescribing options with patients, supporting shared decision-making, self-care and safety netting.
