Disability
Resources for addressing disability-related health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance.
People with disabilities may be disproportionately affected by drug‑resistant infections due to barriers to accessible healthcare, higher exposure to healthcare settings, and unmet communication or support needs. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as drivers of inequitable AMR exposure and outcomes.
Summary
Toolkit to integrate equality considerations across the research lifecycle. Includes step by step guidance, templates, action planning and sources of evidence to support inclusive research practice.
Population: Disability
Type: Toolkit
Link: Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) Toolkit
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
Login required: No
Summary
National hub collating UTI resources for Wales: UTI 9 standards, decision aids for older or frail adults, hydration resources, patient leaflets (EN/CY), catheter care materials, and links to national guidance.
Population: Disability
Type: Online resource: guidance
Link: Public Health Wales: Infection Prevention and Control Resource Hub
Year: 2024
Available in another language: Yes
Login required: No
Summary
Updated quick reference algorithms for women under 65, adults over 65, and catheter associated UTI. Clarifies dipstick use, culture criteria, red flags and stewardship actions aligned to NICE.
Population: Disability
Type: Guidelines
Link: Diagnosis of UTIs: quick reference tools for primary care
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
Login required: No
Summary
Narrative review of mechanisms of implant associated infection, biofilm formation, host factors, diagnostic challenges and biomaterial/host targeted prevention and treatment strategies.
Population: Disability
Type: Journal article
Link: See the full article
Year: 2023
Available in another language: No
Login required: No
Summary
Online library of over 600 accessible easy read leaflets and videos using simple text and images; supports people with learning disabilities or low health literacy and helps organisations meet the NHS Accessible Information Standard.
Population: Disability
Type: Online resource: easy‑read guides
Link: EasyHealth
Year: 2025, 2026
Available in another language: No
Login required: No
Summary
Evidence based review of common barriers (fear, misconceptions, practical/cleanliness concerns, low risk perception, forgetting, low health literacy/language) and groups with lower participation. Includes the Bowel Grid tool to target interventions.
Population: Disability
Type: Online resource: guidance
Link: Encouraging participation in bowel screening
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
Login required: No
Summary
Framework and structured assessment tool to help organisations identify, assess and address health inequalities within services and programmes, incorporating equity considerations into planning, delivery and evaluation.
Population: Disability
Type: Toolkit
Link: Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)
Year: 2024
Available in another language: No
Login required: No