Guidance

Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship competencies

For all independent prescribers to help improve the quality of prescribing practice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 29 October 2013
• Last updated: 16 August 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship competency framework

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The antimicrobial prescribing competencies were developed by the Professional Education sub-group of the Expert Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections (ARHAI) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

They are designed to complement the national Prescribing Competency Framework from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Regulators, education providers and professional bodies can also use them to inform the development of standards, guidance and training.

A previous version of this framework was published by Public Health England (PHE).

Published 29 October 2013
Last updated 16 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 August 2023

   Updated project contributors in Appendix 2.

2. 15 August 2023

   Updated framework.

3. 29 October 2013

   First published.