World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW)
World AMR Awareness Week runs each year from 18-24 November
SAPG promotes activities in Scotland to support WAAW. We also work closely with colleagues in Public Health England to raise awareness amongst health and care staff, patients and the public about using antibiotics more wisely to stop antimicrobial resistance.
Find out more about antimicrobial resistance in this TED Talk from public health journalist Maryn McKenna.
WAAW 2024
In 2024, SAPG will continue to support the Antibiotic Guardian campaign to raise awareness about appropriate use of antibiotics. This will encourage members of the public and healthcare professionals to make a pledge about how they personally will use antibiotics more prudently, and become Antibiotic Guardians.
Sign up to be an antibiotic guardian at Antibiotic Guardian | Pledge to be an Antibiotic Guardian
SAPG promoted key messages via social media. The recent iD:ioTS podcast featured members of SAPG discussing the role we play in promoting antimicrobial stewardship in Scotland , plus we discuss WAAW and what you can do to help tackle AMR.
SAPG will continue to support NHS Boards with local activities using materials from previous SAPG and Antibiotic Guardian campaigns.
A range of other resources are also available to download:
- Keep Antibiotics Working
- UK Health Security Agency resources
- World Health Organisation (WHO) AMR awareness week Campaign guide
- Get a GRIP (pdf)
- 5 questions for patients (pdf)
If you have any queries or feedback on WAAW please contact his.sapg@nhs.scot