Prescribing

GP-NAPS: The feasibility of passive audit of antibiotic prescribing in general practice

This project determined the feasibility of a passive GP National Antibiotic Prescribing Survey (NAPS) rather than using onsite auditing of patient files. This would form a key component of a quality improvement activity to optimize appropriate antibiotic prescribing in general practice. PAT005

Defining the burden of antimicrobial prescribing in primary care attributable to sore throat

This project measures the relative frequency of upper respiratory tract infections and sore throat presentations and frequency of GP antibiotic prescribing for these patients. PAT001

Shared decision support for patients. An antimicrobial stewardship strategy to promote appropriate antibiotics use in primary care

This project pilots a suite of shared decision support tools that provide information and support clinical discussion and decision making with patients with common infections in primary care: respiratory tract infections (RTIs), skin and soft and tissue infections (SSTIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). PAT014