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Addressing health inequalities in infection and antimicrobial resistant infections: a UK-wide collaborative toolkit

General population

Resources for addressing health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance amongst the general population.

The general population may be affected by drug‑resistant infections due to widespread antibiotic use, transmission in community and healthcare settings, and varying access to prevention and healthcare. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as shaping population‑level AMR exposure and outcomes.

Empowering Patients to Self‑Manage Common Infections: Qualitative Study informing an evidence‑based leaflet

Summary

Qualitative study informing development of an evidence‑based patient leaflet to support self‑management of common infections and appropriate antibiotic use.

Population: General population
Type: Journal article
Link: See the full article
Year: 2021
Available in another language: No
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): applying All Our Health

Summary

All Our Health guidance to embed infection prevention and AMR reduction into everyday practice. Includes practical actions for frontline staff and strategic leaders, with e learning link.

Population: General population
Type: Online resource: guidance
Link: AMR: applying All Our Health
Year: 2022
Available in another language: No
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) – Public Health Wales: Infection Prevention and Control Resource Hub

Summary

National hub collating UTI resources for Wales: UTI‑9 standards, decision aids for older/frail adults, hydration resources, patient leaflets (EN/CY), catheter care materials, and links to national guidance.

Population: General population
Type: Online resource: guidance
Link: UTI – Public Health Wales: Infection Prevention and Control Resource Hub
Year: 2024
Available in another language: Yes
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TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub – RCGP learning

Summary

Central hub of AMS resources for primary care: UTI and respiratory tract infection (RTI) suites, patient leaflets, diagnostic tools, audits, prescriber training, community pharmacy materials, and updates for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / revalidation.

Population: General population
Type: Toolkit
Link: TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub – RCGP learning
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) – guidance hub

Summary

Central library of SPS professional medicines guidance across dosing, cautions / contraindications, interactions, switching, deprescribing, pregnancy, breastfeeding, excipients, swallowing difficulties, aseptics, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), clinical trials, homecare and more.

Population: General population
Type: Online resource
Link: Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) – guidance hub
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No Login required: Yes

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) for Public Engagement Toolkit

Summary

Toolkit providing key messages, FAQs and public‑facing AMR engagement materials including posters, leaflets and activity ideas. Supports voluntary sector and public health teams to communicate AMR effectively.

Population: General population
Type: Toolkit
Link: AMR: for Public Engagement Toolkit
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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UKHSA AMR Stakeholder Toolkit

Summary

Communications toolkit supporting UKHSA’s AMR awareness campaign, containing key messages, statistics, social media copy, posters and guidance for local promotion.

Population: General population
Type: Toolkit
Link: UKHSA AMR Stakeholder Toolkit
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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Raising Community Awareness of AMR

Summary

World Health Organization (WHO) Europe guidance and campaign materials to support behaviour change, education and AMR awareness, including World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) resources.

Population: General population
Type: Guidelines
Link: Raising Community Awareness of AMR
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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AMR Action UK

Summary

UK patient charity providing support, advocacy and awareness raising on drug‑resistant infections. Includes patient stories and policy engagement.

Population: General population
Type: Website / charity
Link: AMR Action UK
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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NHS Inform – Translations Library

Summary

Library of translated health information across over 20 languages, including immunisation, screening and infection‑related content.

Population: General population
Type: Online resource
Link: NHS Inform – Translations Library
Year: 2026
Available in another language: Yes
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Join Andi Biotic on an AMR mission! Video Playlist

Summary

Playlist of AMR‑related educational videos aimed at public awareness and behaviour change.

Population: General population
Type: Video playlist
Link: Join Andi Biotic on an AMR mission!
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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e-LfH: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections Programme

Summary

E‑learning modules covering AMR, stewardship, infection prevention and clinical best practice.

Population: General population
Type: E-learning
Link: e-LfH: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infections Programme
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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e-LfH Module 597158

Summary

Individual module hosted on e-Learning for Healthcare related to AMR/infection training.

Population: General population
Type: E-learning
Link: e-LfH Module 597158
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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NHS England – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Overview

Summary

National NHS England page outlining AMR threats, prevention, stewardship and national action plan.

Population: General population
Type: Guidelines
Link: NHS England – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Overview
Year: 2025
Available in another language: No
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FutureNHS Collaboration Platform (AMR resources area)

Summary

Online collaboration hub for NHS professionals, hosting AMR resources, shared documents and community forums.

Population: General population
Type: Online collaboration platform
Link: FutureNHS Collaboration Platform
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities

Summary

Guideline outlining principles and approaches for effective community engagement to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities, and support collaboration between services, communities and voluntary organisations.

Population: General population Type: Guidelines Link: Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities
Year: 2016
Available in another language: No
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Get Vaccinated! video playlist

Summary

Playlist of vaccine‑related educational videos aimed at public awareness and behaviour change.

Population: General population
Type: Video playlist
Link: Get Vaccinated!
Year: 2023
Available in another language: No
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Sepsis modern service framework

Summary

The framework sets out how the NHS, and its partners, will improve sepsis care. It is designed to inform those involved in planning, commissioning and improving services for people with, or at risk of, sepsis. It sets out the priority actions needed to achieve more consistent, high-quality care. All actions are relevant to all age groups, unless otherwise specified.

Population: General population
Type: Framework Link: NHS England: Sepsis modern service framework
Year: 2026
Available in another language: No
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TARGET How to…? Guides

Summary

The ‘How to…?’ series aims to support primary care teams to review the appropriateness of antimicrobials in the evidence-based treatment and prevention of the following conditions. Use the ‘How to…’ resources to manage and review adults on long-term and repeated antibiotics. The ‘How to…’ worked examples are resources designed to be used with the TARGET ‘How to…’ guides for the review of antibiotic prescribing in primary care.

Population: General population
Type: Guidance Link: Antibiotic stewardship tools, audits and other resources: How to..? Resources (repeat and long-term antibiotics): RCGP Learning
Year: 2022 Available in another language: No
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