We couldn't wait!🎉We're kicking off #WAAW2025 a day early because the fight against #AMR can't wait.

The first lunchtime teaching session, presented by Dr Jessica Martin & Charlie Lobley from @IpcLtht, focused on moving from #HCAI Root Cause Analysis to the new real-time PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework).

Today's theme has been 'Prevention' - the fight against #AMR isn't all about prescribing! We've been promoting being 'Hands Ready' in clinical areas, keeping up to date with vaccinations, and following #IPC guidance to reduce the spread of infections.

There was a #WAAW2025 Bake Sale in the PIT office today, and thanks to some keen bakers and buyers we raised £118.30 for AMR Action UK (formerly known as @1Antruk). Check out their website to learn more about this vital charity: amr-action-uk.org/

Our #WAAW2025 stand in the Gledhow building had plenty of visitors, manned by the Pharmacy Infection Team and our keen trainee pharmacists. Thanks to everyone who came to learn more! We'll be at LGI tomorrow & Chapel Allerton Hospital on Thursday - hope to see you all there!

#AMR isn't tomorrow's problem!

That's a wrap on #LTHTInfectionSummit2025! A huge thank you to all our incredible delegates and speakers who showed amazing grace and stayed brilliantly engaged throughout what was a very warm day. Your dedication made it a success! #AMR #IPC #KeepAntibioticsWorking

This morning Zara Tariq (Adv. Clinical Pharmacist in ID & #AntimicrobialStewardship) & Charlie Lobley (#IPC Deputy Head of Nursing) gave a recap of last year’s Summit, with progress & next steps which we will explore further in our afternoon workshops! #LTHTInfectionSummit2025

Dr. Alexandra Lu has been detailing how her team achieved a significant success: reducing Gram-negative bloodstream infections in neonates, covering #IPC #DiagnosticStewardship & #AntimicrobialStewardship. Great MDT working & collaboration on display at #LTHTInfectionSummit2025.

Powerful start to the #LTHTInfectionSummit2025! Dr Magnus Harrison, CMO @LeedsHospitals, urged us to be outstanding for our patients and communities, with #AMR being a key part of that mission.

Dr. Jessica Martin, Consultant in Microbiology & #IPC/#AMR Lead! Sharing the importance of collaboration and #TheLeedsWay in our collective efforts in tackling infections.

Mark Richards (Deputy Head of Nursing) & Brooke Ward (Staff Nurse) from Abdominal Medicine & Surgery sharing their experiences and lessons learned from a recent outbreak in their CSU. #ProudToBeAMS #IPC #AMR #LTHTInfectionSummit2025

This feels a good moment to signpost patients and their families living with #AMR to @1Antruk who offer support and advice to people who have antibiotic-resistant infections, as well as their loved ones.

#Mythbusting: urine is not sterile!🦠Colour and smell is a sign of dehydration not a UTI🥤

Dr Kavita Sethi, Clinical lead and Consultant in Microbiology, focusing on #DiagnosticStewardship and getting it right first time with urine cultures. #StartSmartThenFocus #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AMR #LTHTInfectionSummit2025

Dr Emma O’Cofaigh, ID Consultant & #AntimicrobialStewardship lead, discussing difficult to treat infections - infection of unknown source and pyrexia of unknown origin - at #LTHTInfectionSummit2025 #AMR #KeepAntibioticsWorking #StartSmartThenFocus

Great to hear Dr. Pavneet Chana (Clinical Leadership Fellow) discuss her project tackling inappropriate piperacillin-tazobactam use in elderly patients at the #LTHTInfectionSummit2025. #AMR #KeepAntibioticsWorking #BehaviourChange #PDSA

Dr Danielle Ingham (Consultant) and Lara Johnson (Resident Doctor) sharing the paediatric haematology/oncology department’s efforts and successes in enhancing #IPC for patients at @Leeds_Childrens, and lessons from challenges faced. #LTHTInfectionSummit2025 #AMR #HCAI #Innovation