A comparison of the prescribing patterns of antibiotics -GPs,Vets

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  THE ANTIMICROBIAL PRESCRIBING PATTERNS OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND VETS IN RURAL SCOTLAND

• IRAS ID

  258905

• Contact name

  Gillian Clarke

• Contact email

  gillian.clarke1@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  NES

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 2 months, 19 days

• Research summary

  The study aims to explore antimicrobial prescribing intentions of vets for livestock and GPs in rural areas and to examine promoters and barriers to optimal antimicrobial prescribing. Rural fellows will gather data from the practice in which they are placed and a veterinary practice for that area, both of which face similar challenges in relation to rurality.
  The aim of the study is to identify commonalities and divergence between the factors that influence prescribing intentions. The exercise will be useful for the rural fellows in developing their understanding of fitness and effect of antimicrobials in their own practice and their role in the reduction of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Findings from this multi-disciplinary study will make a unique and important contribution to the development of integrated strategies for AMR reduction.

• REC name

  London - West London & GTAC Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  19/LO/0281

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 Feb 2019

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion