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How antimicrobial stewardship can help you
Smart prescribing saves lives
The RCGP and UKHSA are hosting a series of free webinars designed to help healthcare professionals, including those early in their career, understand the impact of increased antibiotic prescribing in children as well as how to effectively manage skin infections.
Who should attend?
These webinars are aimed at clinicians and commissioners in the primary care setting including GPs, pharmacists and nurse prescribers.
Read on to explore the topics we’ll cover and register for your free place today.
2026 webinars
From guidance to practice: managing paediatric RTIs through clinical scenarios
Wednesday 21 January | 2026 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the leading reason for primary care consultations among children under five in the UK. Despite clinical guidelines advising against routine antibiotic use for most common childhood RTIs, these infections account for over 70% of antibiotic prescriptions in this age group.
This webinar follows on from the first paediatric RTI webinar (link) and will explore clinical scenarios including acute otitis media, sore throat and cough, summarising NICE prescribing guidance and best practice recommendations for managing paediatric RTIs in primary care. It will also address patient perceptions of antibiotic prescribing, including their views on back-up/ delayed prescriptions, and offer practical tips to support consultations, particularly with concerned parents.
Clinical decision making for skin infections: from Group A Strep to insect bites
Tuesday 17 March 2026 2026 | 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Skin infections are the third most common reason for antibiotic prescribing in primary care, accounting for around 7% of antibiotic prescriptions. This webinar will explore cellulitis in different scenarios such as Group A Strep presentation and insect bites by summarising NICE prescribing guidance and best practice recommendations for management. It will also offer practical tips on how to improve antibiotic prescribing and action planning for skin infections in your practice, as well as how to provide safety netting advice.