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Urinary tract infection resource suite

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Course: TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub
Book: Urinary tract infection resource suite
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Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025, 7:55 PM

Description

TARGET logo, showing some pills and the words TARGET, keep antibiotics working

This section of the TARGET Toolkit has been designed to support the Government’s ambition to halve inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to help facilitate the NHS Quality Premium targets related to reducing gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSIs) and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in at risk groups.

We have grouped all of the TARGET resources focussing on Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in one place to make it easier for you to find them all.

Version 1.0, November 2021.

Table of contents

Patient facing materials

Treating your infection - URINARY TRACT INFECTION (TYI-UTI) leaflet for women under 65 years 

The Treating Your Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) patient information leaflet has been designed to be used with women under 65 years who are experiencing urinary symptoms suggesting uncomplicated UTIs. This leaflet supports implementation of recommendations in the NICE guidelines on processes for antimicrobial stewardship and behaviour change for antimicrobial stewardship. 

TYI-UTI leaflet leaflet (Welsh)

For leaflet translations in various languages, please visit the Leaflets to share with Patients section of the TARGET toolkit.

Urinary tract Infection leaflet - all adults

This leaflet contains information for all adults in an easily accessible booklet style format with icons and images. This leaflet has been designed for use in the primary care setting, including general practice, community pharmacy and for use by carers and in care homes. It is suitable for consultations to facilitate dialogue between a patient or their carer and their healthcare professional on specific topics related to managing their UTI.

UTI leaflet combined for adults (Welsh)

For a fully referenced version of the UTI leaflet combined for adults, please email: TARGETantibiotics@ukhsa.gov.uk

Diagnostic tools

A series of quick reference tools to inform diagnosis and management of UTIs and understanding of results using: 

  • Symptoms and signs
  • Point of Care tests
  • The microbiology lab for culture and susceptibility 
Resources include: 

Training resources

Other UTI resources

  • I-Hydrate: Staff in two care homes in London and researchers from the University of West London have created a free, downloadable resource park to share best practice to ensure care home residents are properly hydrated. 
  • Out of hospital management of UTIs in elderly patients - Health Education England: Surveillance shows that previous urinary tract (bladder) infections, urinary catheterisation, hospitalisation, being prescribed antibiotics in the previous month and old age are key risk factors for these infections in the out of hospital setting. This short film aims to support health and care workers looking after older adults with suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) and introduces resources that can be used to diagnose, manage and prevent UTIs in the out of hospital setting. The short film was published on 20 February 2019.

Campaign resources

NHSE and UKHSA are running a joint campaign scheduled for 12-21 October 2023 to raise awareness of UTI prevention, symptom recognition and treatment including advice on how and when to seek help.

Prevention and Awareness toolkit (PDF)

This campaign will be targeted at:

  • Older adults (65 years +) who are at higher risk of the impacts of urinary tract infections
  • Paid and unpaid carers

Below are resources that can be used to share campaign messages.