1. All-Wales Antimicrobial Pharmacist Group (AWAPG)
Julie Harris (Chair)

2. Background 15 Antimicrobial Pharmacists working in Wales
Correspond via but no formalised group
Teleconference held in June 2014
Same goal but Health Board specific approaches
Forum needed for sharing of best practice and introduction of an All-Wales approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship
Background

3. Inaugural Meeting Held on the 18th of September 2014
Good attendance with representation from all Health Boards
Video-link utilised
Inaugural Meeting

4. Committee Establishment
Membership: all Antimicrobial Pharmacists working within Welsh Health Boards
Chair – Julie Harris
Secretary- Kailey Sassi-Jones
Rotational on a month basis
Meeting frequency: Every 4 months
Additional Membership?
Public Health Wales representation?
Committee Establishment

5. Awaiting instruction on a reporting mechanism within the Pharmacy structure
To be discussed in November Chief Pharmacist meeting
Draft terms of reference to be sent
? need a reporting mechanism into Public Health Wales
Reporting

6. Links UKCPA Infection Management Group
Jaimie Leighfield
All-Wales Antimicrobial Guidance Group
Julie Harris, Ruth McAleer, Charlotte Makanga
AWMSG / AWTTC
Co-ordinated input into new antimicrobial appraisals
Links

7. Education & Training Jaimie Leighfield to act as lead
Scope further education opportunities for Antimicrobial Pharmacists
Link with Universities for new opportunities within Wales
Utilise WCPPE
Education & Training

8. Scope current provision of antimicrobial stewardship education and training across Wales
Undergraduates
Junior Doctors
Non-medical prescribers
Pharmacists
Nurses
Standardise and expand the current approach
Education & Training

9. Antimicrobial Prescribing
Antimicrobial stickers / charts
Guidelines
Monitoring / Audits
Antimicrobial Prescribing

10. Any Questions / Comments