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Day 3: Preventing Antibiotics Resistance

Keeping antibiotics working

Health services in Sheffield have reduced the number of antibiotics prescriptions by nearly 12%. The reduction is an effort to combat antibiotics losing their effectiveness, which is happening at an increasing rate.

It is estimated that at least 5,000 deaths are caused every year in England because antibiotics no longer work for some infections, and this figure is set to rise. Experts predict that failure to take care of this problem will mean that in 30 years’ time, antibiotic resistance will kill more people than cancer and diabetes combined.

Sheffield becoming 'Antibiotic Guardians'

Ian Hutchinson, NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group Medicines Management Pharmacist said: “To tackle antibiotic resistance, we’ve worked very hard to minimise the prescribing of antibiotics in situations where the use of them is likely to be of no or limited value. The number of prescribed antibiotic courses has been reduced by over 12% since 2012. This is a healthy reduction, which is in line with overall progress across the rest of the country.”

To help keep antibiotics working, doctors and nurses across Sheffield will be continuing to find healthier alternatives for patients wherever appropriate. These may include treating illness at home, or referring them to other healthcare professionals such as pharmacists.

For more information on taking antibiotics, please visit the NHS website.

You can also take the 'Antibiotic Guardian' pledge here.

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