Overview

As part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week, the Clinical Effectiveness and Professional Standards Department are hosting a live webinar on the impact, the challenges and effects of antimicrobial resistance within pathology specialties on patient safety. We will have an expert panel from various specialties and external organisations.

Webinar hosted by Professor Peter Johnston (Chair, Vice President for Professionalism)

Speakers

  • Dr David Jenkins (Medical Microbiology and Medical Virology Infection Prevention doctor & BSAC President
  • Dr Bernie Croal (Chair of Scotland Regional Council, Chemical Pathology)
  • Dr Patrick Yong (Chair of SAC in Immunology)
  • Dr Golda Shelley-Fraser (Medical Examiner)
  • Dr Simon Stern (Consultant Haematologist)
  • Ms Arlene Brailey (Patient Liaison Officer, Antibiotic Research UK)
  • Fergus Allerton (Veterinary Pathology)
  • Professor Mervyn Singer (Intensive Care Medicine, UCL)
  • Dr Simon Stockley (General Practitioner)

Format

We want this to be an interactive webinar and we hope that:

• It will help you to think how you are connected to patients regarding AMR
• You will feel inspired and motivated and use this webinar to help improve safety in your workplace
• You could help us by sharing and promoting the Patient Safety Awareness activities with your colleagues