Information for patients and non-clinical staff

We have developed plain language versions of some of our guidance documents to provide patients, their families and carers with information about use of antibiotics, including their risks and benefits.

This information may also be helpful to support social care staff in contributing to antimicrobial stewardship.

• Antibiotics - an information leaflet for staff in care homes and community hospitals (pdf)
  
  
• Use of Antibiotics Towards the End of Life (pdf)