Recognising infection and improving antibiotic use in people with a learning disability or autism

In this one-hour webinar we will be looking at the burden of sepsis, antimicrobial resistance and poor infection outcomes for people with a learning disability, autism or both and highlight some practical tips for how healthcare professionals can more easily identify sepsis in this patient cohort and how these patients differ from others. 

Our speakers will also share practical advice on how healthcare professionals can support the safe and effective administration of antibiotics to people with a learning disability, autism or both and hear about other considerations when selecting antibiotics (for example due to risk of resistance and treatment failure of standard first-line treatments or risk of drug interactions with medicines) used in people with a learning disability, autism or both.

We will also discuss how parents and carers can safely provide self-care for people with a learning disability, autism or both to prevent infection or provide support when there is a suspected infection.

Our speakers today are:-

• Dr Alison Tavare, NHSE SW Learning Disability Collaborative Clinical Lead
• Trang Dinh, Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Prescribing Advisor, NHS South East London Integrated Care System
• Thomas Lee, Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Prescribing Advisor, NHS South East London Integrated Care System
• Lesley Brown, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Learning Disability Service
• Amanda Ridgway (Parent perspective)

Time: 12:30 – 13:30

Note: Please block out the time in your own diary.  A joining link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the webinar. 

Who is this event suitable for? This is a closed event for health care professionals working in primary and secondary care, NHS colleagues working in learning disability teams in PCNs, ICBs, Learning Disability and Autism Prescribing Advisors and community pharmacy.

Signup: If you are experiencing any difficulty signing up to NHS Events, please email the generic email box below with your details and we will  add your details to manual list.   

Questions about this event?

Name: Amanda Ridgway

Email: england.amrprescribingworkstream@nhs.net

Telephone: 0000 000 0000