English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR)

Key Messages  the number of patients with bloodstream infections has increased each year from 2010 to 2013  there were an increased number of bloodstream infections where antibiotic resistance was identified  antibiotic prescribing has increased in England year on year  the majority of antibiotic prescribing takes place in the community (ie general practice)  there is considerable variability in both antibiotic resistance and antibiotic prescribing across England; frequently areas with high prescribing also have high resistance  individual healthcare organisations should use this data to benchmark their organisation Last updated 29 November 2018