Antibiotic Research UK Conference 2024 – Living with Chronic and Complex UTIs

Nicola Osmond-Evans ANTRUK announcements

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the frequent infections seen in clinical practice worldwide, and comprise a major personal and societal health burden across all populations, with a particularly high impact on older women. Yet fast, accurate diagnosis and curative treatment proves elusive for many patients, particularly those affected by chronic and complex UTIs. Antibiotic Research UK deals directly with people affected by chronic and complex UTIs – nearly 60% of contacts and enquiries to its Patient Support Service relate to UTIs.

We’re holding this conference to help, support and inform all those involved in UTIs, whether personally affected or working in research or healthcare.

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Antibiotic Research UK Announces New CEO

bowhouse ANTRUK announcements

Antibiotic Research UK  welcomes Jonathan Pearce as the new CEO, effective 1 August 2022. He takes over the position from founder Professor Colin Garner, who retired at the end of July 2022. Statement from Simon Dukes, Chair of Trustees “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are delighted to welcome Jonathan to Antibiotic Research UK and this increasingly important …

PAVE …OARS, OUR BOAT IN THE YORK DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE – PLEASE SUPPORT THEM TO SUPPORT US

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Sporting events

Just a few weeks to go until the York Dragon Boat Challenge on 10 July 2022. Taking place on the River Ouse and organised by York Rotary, this annual event has raised over £1 million for charity. This year Antibiotic Research UK are one of just two charities receiving support from York Rotary. The charity is highly delighted that PAVERS …

We’re looking for a new Chief Executive

bowhouse ANTRUK announcements

After seven years of exceptional leadership, our current CEO and Founder, Professor Colin Garner, will stand-down during 2022. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive to build on the successes of Antibiotic Research UK and ensure that the organisation is sustainable for the future. We need an inspirational leader and figurehead who will help raise the organisation’s profile, be …

The Great Antibiotic Fear – Antibiotic Research UK features in Sunday Times Article – 20 March 2022

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Learn more

In the Sunday Times Business Supplement – 20 March 2022 in an article called ‘The Great Antibiotic Fear’ written by the Sunday Times pharma, consumer and leisure correspondent Sabah Meddings, the opening words of the article say as follows ‘In the 30 years that Dr Neil Todd has worked as a clinical microbiologist, he has watched as the number of …

First of its kind coalition sees health industry, professional bodies and third sector come together to holistically tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of antibiotic resistance

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Learn more, Press Release

COVID-19 has shone a light on the need to consider infection management as a whole Coined as the ‘hidden pandemic’, concerns are rising that antibiotic resistant infections are already presenting the next global health crisis A whole system approach is required for the way infection is detected, monitored, prevented, and managed across all facets of the National Health Service (NHS) …

York Dragon Boat Race – 10 July 2022 – We’re Looking for Rowers and Sponsors – Can you help?

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Get involved

We were delighted when York Rotary, who run the nationally famous York Dragon Boat Race Challenge on the River Ouse, nominated Antibiotic Research UK to be one of their two charities in 2022. Now the hard, but fun, work starts! Our charity is looking both for dragon boat sponsors and rowers. We would like to have our own boat in …

Antibiotic Research UK calls for change in behaviour to reduce antibiotic prescribing, launches new campaign: What’s bugging you this winter?

bowhouse ANTRUK announcements, Press Release

York, UK, 8th December 2021 / Over-prescribing of antibiotics is a major contributor to increasing levels of antibiotic resistant infections. Antibiotic prescription rates rise every winter but new data from the charity Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) and Costello Medical shows how the annual rise in winter prescribing can be reduced. To sustain this reduction in prescribing, ANTRUK is launching its …

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge doubles donations

Anthony Mitchell ANTRUK announcements, Donate, Get involved

the Big Give Christmas challenge is once again offering you the opportunity to make your generous donation go even further. The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match funding campaign. All you have to do is make a donation through this link between midday 30 November and midday 7 December and it will be doubled! What will your Big Give …

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Well Pharmacy partners with Antibiotic Research UK in a bid to keep antibiotics working

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Well Pharmacy has joined forces with the charity Antibiotic Research UK for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) to encourage patients to be antibiotics aware this winter to drive better health outcomes in the communities they serve. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on health and highlighted the importance of infection management. Antibiotics are important medications that fight infections and …

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, becomes Antibiotic Research UK Patron

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements

We are pleased to reveal during the 2021 WHO’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week that the 98th Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell has agreed to become Patron of Antibiotic Research UK. He follows on the patronship from his predecessor Dr John Sentamu. Our charity has had strong York and North Yorkshire involvement since the charity’s creation in 2014. We know how …

York Rotary Club’s 2022 Dragon Boat Race Challenge – funds raised will help support Antibiotic Research UK

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Get involved

The charity represented by Chief Executive, Professor Colin Garner and Vicki Joughin, a York based fundraising volunteer were delighted to attend the announcement by York Rotary Club that Antibiotic Research UK would be one of only two charities being supported by the 2022 Dragon Boat Race Challenge. This annual fundraising event since it started has raised an astonishing £1.2 million …

Antibiotic prescribing by GPs in England fell by 17% during the first 12 months of Covid without the usual winter increase

bowhouse ANTRUK announcements, Press Release

New research by Antibiotic Research UK hints at scale of over-prescribing in normal times Antibiotic Research UK commissioned an analysis of new antibiotic prescription data ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), 18–24 November, and European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), 18 November. Key findings include: During the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020-February 2021), antibiotic prescribing in …

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Pharmacy Magazine publishes our take on recognising resistant infections

Anthony Mitchell ANTRUK announcements, Learn more, Patient stories

Pharmacy Magazine has published a piece on antibiotic-resistant infections written by Antibiotic Research UK’s Arlene Brailey. The magazine is the biggest publisher in the Pharmacy sector in the UK. Arlene runs the charity’s Patient Support Service, offering advice and reassurance to people with resistant infections. Raising awareness The magazine reaches around 15,000 readers per issue, many of those being medical …

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Grant gives a voice to the antibiotic-resistant community of Wales

Anthony Mitchell ANTRUK announcements, Donate

The National Lottery Community Fund has given Antibiotic Research UK a fantastic ‘Awards For All’ grant of £5,006 for our work in Wales. This generous grant will help us to reach people affected by antibiotic-resistant infections in the country. This could be through the information on our website or via our award-winning Patient Support Service. This grant completes our set …

Small Research Grants

Antibiotic Research UK awards grants to fund research worth £200,000

Alison Staples ANTRUK announcements, Press Release, Research

York, UK, 2nd November 2021 / Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK), the world’s first charity tackling bacterial antibiotic resistance, is delighted to announce that it is funding seven new antibiotic research projects totalling £200,000. This is the largest sum it has ever awarded through its 2021 Small Research Grants/Career Development Awards scheme. The UK research grants will fund essential academic research …

Antimicrobial Development keynote with Kevin Outterson

Antibiotic Development: Smart Ways to Buy Antimicrobials (Keynote with Professor Kevin Outterson)

Anthony Mitchell ANTRUK announcements, Learn more, Treatments

Antibiotic Research UK was delighted to present Professor Kevin Outterson, CEO of CARB-X, as the keynote speaker at this year’s annual lecture. Antibacterial effectiveness is a global public good, but is being eroded by resistance and broken business models. Professor Outterson outlined the problems we face from drug-resistant bacteria, and – more importantly – the solutions. He focuses on changing …