DECEMBER 2025 ANTIMICROBIAL UPDATES

We are pleased to announce the launch of LLR ‘Superbodies’ Campaign – an antimicrobial campaign which supports the NHS Oversight Framework indicator on antibiotic prescribing – particularly for children aged 0-9 years.

Practice toolkit: offering a range of resources to utilise and support your teams.

Practice Level Data: To support local improvement, and enable benchmarking

Delayed Prescribing Guideline for prescribers

Patient Resources: A dedicated website link and QR code are available for patients to access further information. Please share these through your usual communication channels to help spread the message.

Lunch time Training Webinar: Prescribing Antibiotics in Children Ahead of Winter, led by Dr Conor Jamieson, Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead Midlands Region, NHS England, who will share practical guidance and insights on:

Evidence-based approaches to managing RTIs in children, when (and when not) to prescribe antibiotics, supporting antimicrobial stewardship across our system, tools and resources to aid clinical decision-making.

If you would like a copy of the Webinar Recording please email: [email protected]

GUIDELINES

Antimicrobial website (UHL)

Antimicrobial Guidance for Primary Care

• Antimicrobial policy

Fluoroquinolones

Principles of Treatment 

• Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing

Implementing Back-up (delayed) Antibiotic Prescribing

Supporting Resource: Prescribing instructions for SystmOne and Emis Users

Supporting Resource: Video Guide for SystmOne Users

Supporting Resource: Video Guide for Emis Users

• Gastro-intestinal tract infections

Eradication of H.pylori

Infectious Diarrhoea

Traveller’s diarrhoea

• Genital tract infections

Bacterial vaginosis

Vaginal candidiasis

Chlamydia

• Urinary tract infections

Acute Prostatitis

• Respiratory tract infections

Otitis media

Acute Cough

Whooping Cough/ Pertussis

Sinusitis

• Skin / soft tissue infections

Lyme Disease

Infected Leg Ulcers

Dermatophyte infection of nail

Impetigo

Paronychia

• Other Guidelines

Catheterised Patients – Antimicrobial Management

Cellulitus Teicoplanin pathway

Cellulitis Pathway – Pharmacies that Stock Teicoplanin

Clostridium difficile – Management in Primary Care

LLR Guidelines on Management of Lower Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults

Treating your infection (UTI)- Patient Advice Sheet

Multi-resistant Lower Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Guidance in Primary Care

NICE NG165 Covid-19 Rapid Guideline: Managing Suspected or Confirmed Pneumonia in Adults in the Community

NHS England Letter: Primary Care Actions Following Interleukin 6 inhibitor treatment for Covid

Palliative Care Drugs and Emergency Antibiotics – Pharmacies and Stock

Shingles Vaccine Patient Leaflet