Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Zone

NHS Education for Scotland (NES), in close collaboration with the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) and Glasgow Caledonian University have created the framework “Containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance: A knowledge and skills framework for health and social care in Scotland” to support the education of health and social care staff and students in Scotland. 

This multidisciplinary framework was influenced by and supports the following:

The Infection Prevention Workforce: Strategic Plan 2022 – 2024
Scottish Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) Strategy 2023 – 2025
UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029. 

How to access the framework

If you already know about the framework, you can access the framework in two different ways:

• Full framework – accessible Word document
• Mobile friendly online version – enables quick access to information for each staff group

Further information

If you are not familiar with the framework, please first visit the following pages for a brief summary and further useful information:

• Who is the framework for?
• What does the framework cover?
• How can the framework be used?
• Framework FAQs
• Framework feedback