AMR Hub
In our AMR Hub, you will find freely accessible, evidence-based knowledge and resources about responsible antimicrobial use, covering antibiotics and anti-parasiticides, including anthelmintics. With over 48 hours of CPD, teams can select from the information provided to embed good antimicrobial stewardship in practice.
If you would like to speak with us about our AMR work, or to suggest materials for inclusion on this page, please get in touch at ebvm@rcvsknowledge.org
Latest additions
- VetTeamAMR Learning Platform has over 40 hours of free CPD covering species specific antimicrobial use, communication skills, behaviour change, infection control and biosecurity as well as the legal use of medicines. It includes:
Companion Animal and Equine: designed to refresh your knowledge in areas of antibiotic use in companion animal and equine veterinary medicine and to support your antimicrobial stewardship.
Farm Vet Champions: free CPD covering species-specific antimicrobial use, communication skills, behaviour change and the legal use of medicines, policies and One Health. All members of the veterinary team can use the SMART goal tool to turn their learning into action.
- VetTeamAMR Antibiotic Audit: A tool to help practices audit their antibiotic use and prescribing behaviours. This can be used to audit antibiotic use for clinical conditions or to take a closer look at specific antibiotics.
- RCVS Knowledge Antimicrobial Stewardship Awards: All veterinary individuals or teams can apply for an award for their improvements in antimicrobial use.
- Responsible use of antibiotics in veterinary practice - This RCVS Knowledge collection provides access to evidence and appropriate resources to support responsible antibiotic use.
- Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety – CPD for all veterinary teams to improve their medication safety. This learning will prepare practices for a VMD inspection or an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme assessment.
- UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029 - The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance 2023 (UK VARSS) - This report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
- RUMA Targets Task Force 2: Four Years On – A report summarising the fourth year of progress against antibiotic use targets identified by the UK livestock industry.
- Antibiotic Amnesty: RCVS Knowledge is supporting the veterinary Antibiotic Amnesty which takes place throughout November. Veterinary teams with a companion animal focus are asked to encourage their clients to return unused antibiotics to be disposed of safely.
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1. Governance on antimicrobial resistance
2. Current guidelines on antimicrobial stewardship
3. Evidence from research
4. Podcasts and training
5. VetTeamAMR - championing responsible antimicrobial use
6. Clinical case examples from practices
7. Tools and recommendations
8. Organisations
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