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Managing Metallo-β-Lactamase Infections - Online Course - FutureLearn

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · 25d

We’re delighted to launch our new 2-week course Metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) Infections: Diagnosis and Management. Learn to recognise, diagnose and manage this growing global threat, supporting better patient care and antimicrobial stewardship. www.futurelearn.com/courses/meta...

Learn to diagnose and manage Metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) infections. Build your knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.

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Independent science panel on AMR: BSAC calls on members to make their voices heard - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Sep 10

Nearly a year after the United Nations High-Level Meeting on AMR, global leaders are taking steps to deliver on one of their key commitments. BSAC urges our global members to speak up and make their views known -- the consultation closes on 22nd September. bsac.org.uk/independent-...

Why antibiotics are like fossil fuels

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Epidemiology Group, University of Aberdeen @uoaepi.bsky.social · Aug 25

UKAR: 1000 participants and counting.
We are delighted to share that the UK Antimicrobial Registry, a collaboration with @bsacandjac.bsky.social, has over 1000 recruits 🥳
Thank you to all our patients, hospital research teams, NHS Boards/Trusts and collaborators 🙏
#UKARStudy #AMR #AMS #researchstudy

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Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) @gardp.bsky.social · Aug 20

Meet REVIVE🌍, GARDP’s global antimicrobial R&D community & platform connecting researchers, clinicians & innovators.

With fresh, high-quality expert-led webinars, curated resources & a global network, REVIVE answers the questions that matter most in antimicrobial R&D.

Explore: revive.gardp.org

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Aug 20

"Just as we no longer burn coal without a thought for the consequences, the era of carefree antibiotic use is now firmly in the past. In both cases, the idea that there wouldn’t be a reckoning was always an illusion."

They helped create the modern world but are dangerously overused. How can we harness them sustainably?

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Invasive Fungal Diseases: What to Know - Online Course - FutureLearn

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Aug 19

Invasive fungal infections are a factor in around 3.8 million deaths globally each year. Our new 3-week eLearning course helps healthcare professionals learn about diagnosing and treating four major invasive fungal diseases through interactive case studies - please help us spread the word!🍄

Explore the world of fungal infections and gain the skills to diagnose, treat, and prevent them in your healthcare practice. Upskill flexibly on this online clinical mycology course from BSAC.

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Call for applications: The BSAC Parliamentary Internship Programme 2025 - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Aug 4

Applications close 10 August for our paid Parliamentary Internship Programme. If you're a UK-based PhD student passionate about #AMR and infectious disease policy, this is a unique chance to gain first-hand experience in UK Parliament. Find out more and apply: bsac.org.uk/call-for-app...

Closure of the Fleming Fund risks undermining UK leadership on AMR - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jul 23

Do you work in Primary Care in Greater Manchester or West Yorkshire? We're looking for healthcare professionals to join the pilot of LEAP — BSAC’s new leadership development programme. Please help us spread the word to colleagues who may be interested: ams-leap.com

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Closure of the Fleming Fund risks undermining UK leadership on AMR." BSAC is seeking urgent clarification from the Government regarding the UK’s future leadership on antimicrobial resistance (#AMR), following reports that the Fleming Fund – the UK’s flagship global AMR programme – is set to close.

Call for applications: The BSAC Parliamentary Internship Programme 2025 - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jul 9

Trainees - do you have an interesting ward or lab-based clinical conundrum to share? We're inviting abstract submissions for the BSAC Winter Conference, taking place on 27–28 October 2025. Successful applicants will receive complimentary in-person attendance. bsac.org.uk/infection2025

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · Jul 8

Delighted that @bsacandjac.bsky.social is funding #AMR internships for another year and looking forward to working with new team! If you qualify, please think about applying!

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jul 8

Are you a UK-based PhD student passionate about #AMR and infectious disease policy? Do you have an interest in public health, environmental health, or the intersection of animal and human health? Applications for BSAC's Parliamentary Internship Programme. Please help us spread the word!

Investing in the workforce: Why infection education is key to delivering the NHS 10-year plan - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jul 3

The government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England is a major chance to transform infection prevention, diagnosis and treatment, especially in primary care. The ambition is clear; now we need a workforce equipped with the skills and confidence to deliver it. bsac.org.uk/investing-in...

Dr Beccy Cooper MP: AMR Must Be in the National Security Strategy to Strengthen Public Health Resilience - APPG AMR

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 30

“It’s disappointing that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has not been more prominently reflected in the National Security Strategy, given the scale and urgency of the threat it poses.” Dr Rebecca Cooper MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AMR.

The Government’s National Security Strategy sets the framework for addressing key threats to the nation....

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OPERA 2025: Ryan Hamilton

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 30

We’re thrilled that Dr Ryan Hamilton, BSAC’s GAMSAS Project Lead and Associate Professor of Antimicrobials at De Montfort University, has been shortlisted for the prestigious OPERA 25 Award. The Outstanding Pharmacy Early‑career Researcher Award (OPERA), run by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. Ryan’s research aims to inform the response to this threat, by focusing on the optimal use of antimicrobials to enable patients to use a...

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Global disease surveillance and prevention are parts of a complex geopolitical tapestry and we ignore these multiple threads at our peril." New article in Nature Medicine outlining the effect of geopolitical flux on #antimicrobialresistance. lnkd.in/e2Vh7ezt

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Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 17

"The overuse of #antibiotics was ranked in the top five emerging threats to pollinators. The clearest links to damage are from agricultural antibiotics, sprayed on fields. But human medications – huge amounts of which enter ecosystems through waterways – are also affecting many species."

From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild

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BSAC welcomes AMR report and calls for leadership at every level - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 17

"Leadership on #AMR is essential." A new report from the Public Accounts Committee offers a timely assessment of the UK’s preparedness to tackle antimicrobial resistance. It highlights systemic vulnerabilities including trade policy, aid cuts & water company failings that weaken national resilience.

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 4

There is a free UK Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship (UK-PAS) Webinar taking place on 18th June, 1700-1800hrs BST. This session will be used to discuss the antimicrobial guide and will be chaired by Dr Paddy McMaster. To find out more about UK-PAS please go to uk-pas.co.uk

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 4

Want to help prevent and manage invasive fungal disease in acute leukaemia patients? With over 100 patients safely recruited, now’s the time to join the BioDriveAFS Trial and help shape the future of antifungal use and resistance management. biodrive-rct.com Help us spread the word!

Superbugs thrive as access to antibiotics fails in India

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · Jun 2

"While the world tries to curb antibiotic overuse, a parallel tragedy plays out quietly in poorer nations: people dying from treatable infections because the right drugs are out of reach."

Antibiotics are overused by some and out of reach for others - fuelling resistance and leaving deadly gaps in care.

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Current practices in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy programmes: an international multi-centre survey

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · May 28

A new study looked at how outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) - which lets patients receive antibiotics outside of hospitals - is used around the world. academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic... @mgilchrist123.bsky.social

AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to assess the current international practices of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT).Methods. A multi-s

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The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · May 27

"We must be far bolder in our thinking." Sadik Al-Hassan MP is the Labour MP for North Somerset and a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AMR. In this article, he explores his vision for the future of the pharmacy, and why by 2035, pharmacies must be at the heart of a transformed NHS.

Sadik Al-Hassan MP: The Future of Pharmacy - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Gonorrhoea vaccine to be rolled out in England from August

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social · May 21

England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, helping to"prevent the spread of infection and reduce the rising rates of antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria."

The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.

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