AMR

Posts about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the work being done by Government Vets in this area.

Why World Antibiotic Awareness Week matters to us all

Posted by: Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Posted on: 17 November 2017 - Categories: Disease outbreak

Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens looks at the importance of the continuing work being done on antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance for both human health and animal welfare.

Antimicrobial resistance: “Chance favours the prepared mind”

Posted by: Chris Teale, Posted on: 13 November 2017 - Categories: Best practice, Government Veterinary Services

From colistin resistance to bacteria found in seals, Chris Teale looks at the range of working being done by the Animal & Plant Health Agency around antimicrobial resistance.