Description
Explore the shared experiences of education and innovation to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance in the medical and veterinary healthcare sectors.
Speakers leading the field in collaborative efforts to educate and engage the public, healthcare and veterinary professionals will come together to present their research, outline strategies being employed, discuss ideas and facilitate progress in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.
topics covered
The current strategy being applied by UK government to tackle antimicrobial resistance
How education is key to solving the challenges of antimicrobial resistance
The progress being made by collaborative groups across disciplines and species
Innovations in education and diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance
Discussions to generate ideas for more prudent use of antimicrobial therapeutics
rates
RSM Member: £36 – £93
Non-member: £60 – £155
agenda
9.00 am
Registration, tea and coffee
SESSION ONE
9.15 am
Introduction and welcome
9.20 am
UK five year antimicrobial resistance strategy – the next phase
Kitty Healey, Head of Antimicrobial Resistance Policy and Surveillance Team, Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9.40 am
Engagement in surveillance in medicine and veterinary medicine – use and communication of data
Kitty Healey and Charles Beck, Consultant Epidemiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Field Epidemiology Service, National Infection Service, Public Health England
10.20 am
Antibiotics anonymous – improving understanding and communication around antibiotic prescribing and use
Kirsten K. Rehyer, Senior Lecturer, Farm Animal Science, The Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol
10.50 am
Question and answer session
11.00 am
Tea and coffee break
11.30 am
Developing a local antimicrobial resistance plan the Cornwall One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Group?
Lisa Johnson, Nurse Consultant Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Head of Public Health Nursing, NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group
12.00 pm
Lightening talks: Implementation of antimicrobial programmes for more prudent use – how can vets and medics work together?
Lisa Johnson, Kirsten K. Rehyer, Charles Beck, Dilip Nathwani OBE, Co-Director Academic Health Sciences Partnership [AHSP] in Tayside, Consultant Physician and Honorary Professor of Infection , Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
12.40 pm
Question and answer session
12.50 pm
Lunch
SESSION TWO
1.50 pm
Innovative educational solutions
Dilip Nathwani
2.30 pm
How to secure funding for education programmes – discussion
Dilip Nathwani
3.00 pm
Tea and coffee break
3.30 pm
How can diagnostics deliver a more effective use of antibiotics in animals?
Kristen Reyher
4.00 pm
Panel discussion
All speakers – questions/discussion points for panel to be submitted in advance
4.55 pm
Final comments
5.00 pm
Close of meeting