The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
@bsacandjac.bsky.social
‘At the forefront of the global fight against antimicrobial resistance'
Pinned
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
www.bbc.co.uk
More than three million children around the world are thought to have died in 2022 as a result of infections that are resistant to antibiotics. That's more than 8000 every day.
“More people than ever are acquiring infections that cannot be effectively treated by #antibiotics.” New English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report finds that deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant #superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024.
Deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024
Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last year
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“More people than ever are acquiring infections that cannot be effectively treated by #antibiotics.” New English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report finds that deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant #superbugs rose 17% in England in 2024.
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
⏳ One month to go!
Submit your abstract for ACC 2026 and join researchers worldwide shaping the future of #AMR.
Topics can include child and maternal health, diagnostics, stewardship, innovation, AI and more.
Deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 acc-conference.com#posters
Submit your abstract for ACC 2026 and join researchers worldwide shaping the future of #AMR.
Topics can include child and maternal health, diagnostics, stewardship, innovation, AI and more.
Deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 acc-conference.com#posters
October 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
⏳ One month to go!
Submit your abstract for ACC 2026 and join researchers worldwide shaping the future of #AMR.
Topics can include child and maternal health, diagnostics, stewardship, innovation, AI and more.
Deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 acc-conference.com#posters
Submit your abstract for ACC 2026 and join researchers worldwide shaping the future of #AMR.
Topics can include child and maternal health, diagnostics, stewardship, innovation, AI and more.
Deadline: 14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
🔗 acc-conference.com#posters
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
A literature search identified 7 published resources on AMS undergraduate healthcare professional curricula or competency frameworks (CF) & compared with the WHO CF
Domains varied but significant overlap in WHO competencies in all 7
doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
#IDSky @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Domains varied but significant overlap in WHO competencies in all 7
doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
#IDSky @bsacandjac.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A literature search identified 7 published resources on AMS undergraduate healthcare professional curricula or competency frameworks (CF) & compared with the WHO CF
Domains varied but significant overlap in WHO competencies in all 7
doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
#IDSky @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Domains varied but significant overlap in WHO competencies in all 7
doi.org/10.1093/jaca...
#IDSky @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Join CARB-X Director of External Affairs Will Hall at Infection 2025 – @bsacandjac.bsky.social Winter Conference for his presentation “Is anything working? PPP, push pull and nonprofit funding incentives.” #AMGFCC25
📅 Oct. 27
⏰ 9:55 – 10:15 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nWRQr7
📅 Oct. 27
⏰ 9:55 – 10:15 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nWRQr7
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join CARB-X Director of External Affairs Will Hall at Infection 2025 – @bsacandjac.bsky.social Winter Conference for his presentation “Is anything working? PPP, push pull and nonprofit funding incentives.” #AMGFCC25
📅 Oct. 27
⏰ 9:55 – 10:15 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nWRQr7
📅 Oct. 27
⏰ 9:55 – 10:15 AM GMT
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nWRQr7
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
The #UKARStudy team are looking forward to attending @bsacandjac.bsky.social Infection 2025 Conference at The ICC Birmingham 27-28 Oct 2025 @garethjones1.bsky.social and @rebeccaparr.bsky.social are looking forward to catching up with delegates & sharing study updates #AMR #antimicrobialresistance
October 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The #UKARStudy team are looking forward to attending @bsacandjac.bsky.social Infection 2025 Conference at The ICC Birmingham 27-28 Oct 2025 @garethjones1.bsky.social and @rebeccaparr.bsky.social are looking forward to catching up with delegates & sharing study updates #AMR #antimicrobialresistance
A new special Supplement in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy celebrates 20 years of the BSAC Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Project. Its remarkable legacy and rich archive will continue to guide research and inspire future surveillance efforts around the world. 👏👏👏
Two Decades of BSAC Resistance Surveillance
This Supplement comprises a series of papers that analyse and summarize the outputs of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Antimicrobial Res
academic.oup.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A new special Supplement in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy celebrates 20 years of the BSAC Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Project. Its remarkable legacy and rich archive will continue to guide research and inspire future surveillance efforts around the world. 👏👏👏
Free NHS eLearning with BSAC: Optimising the Blood Culture Pathway. Practical, role-specific training to improve outcomes, speed diagnosis & support antimicrobial stewardship.
Start learning today. infectionlearninghub.co.uk/blood-cultur...
Start learning today. infectionlearninghub.co.uk/blood-cultur...
Blood Culture Pathway Modules - Infection Learning Hub
These modules has been developed by NHS colleagues in collaboration with BSAC. They explore the role you play ...
infectionlearninghub.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Free NHS eLearning with BSAC: Optimising the Blood Culture Pathway. Practical, role-specific training to improve outcomes, speed diagnosis & support antimicrobial stewardship.
Start learning today. infectionlearninghub.co.uk/blood-cultur...
Start learning today. infectionlearninghub.co.uk/blood-cultur...
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...
Managing Metallo-β-Lactamase Infections - Online Course - FutureLearn
Learn to diagnose and manage Metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) infections. Build your knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.
www.futurelearn.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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...
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-...
Independent science panel on AMR: BSAC calls on members to make their voices heard - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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-...
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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
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
August 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
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
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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
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
August 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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
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
"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."
Why antibiotics are like fossil fuels
They helped create the modern world but are dangerously overused. How can we harness them sustainably?
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"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."
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!🍄
Invasive Fungal Diseases: What to Know - Online Course - FutureLearn
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.
www.futurelearn.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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!🍄
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...
Call for applications: The BSAC Parliamentary Internship Programme 2025 - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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...
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
July 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
"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.
Closure of the Fleming Fund risks undermining UK leadership on AMR - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"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.
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
July 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
Reposted by The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
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!
bsac.org.uk/call-for-app...
bsac.org.uk/call-for-app...
Call for applications: The BSAC Parliamentary Internship Programme 2025 - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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!
bsac.org.uk/call-for-app...
bsac.org.uk/call-for-app...
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!
bsac.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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!
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...
Investing in the workforce: Why infection education is key to delivering the NHS 10-year plan - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
July 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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...
“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.
Dr Beccy Cooper MP: AMR Must Be in the National Security Strategy to Strengthen Public Health Resilience - APPG AMR
The Government’s National Security Strategy sets the framework for addressing key threats to the nation....
appgamr.com
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“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.
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.
OPERA 2025: Ryan Hamilton
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...
pharmaceutical-journal.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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.
"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
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
June 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"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
"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."
Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them
From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"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."
"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.
BSAC welcomes AMR report and calls for leadership at every level - The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
bsac.org.uk
June 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"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.