Antimicrobial stewardship

Resources, events, news and insights from RCVS Knowledge, for veterinary professionals focused on antimicrobial stewardship.

Our work on antimicrobial stewardship

Farm Vet Champions

A major collaborative project to empower the veterinary community in a united front to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Antibiotic guardians

For companion animal and equine teams.
Antibiotic Amnesty Campaign

Each November, the veterinary sector joins forces to hold an Antibiotic Amnesty.

Antimicrobial stewardship resources

Case example

28 October 2025

Organisational strategy to improve Antimicrobial Stewardship within CVS

Explore how the CVS Clinical Improvement Team led a successful antimicrobial stewardship programme.

Quality improvementAntimicrobial stewardshipAudits and benchmarksCommunication and teamwork
Case example

28 October 2025

Reduction of highest priority critically important (HPCIA) antibiotic use

Explore this clinical audit by Animal Trust, Dewsbury, who were named Champion in the 2025 antimicrobial stewardship awards.

Quality improvementOne HealthSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardshipAudits and benchmarks
Journal watch

24 October 2025

A qualitative content analysis exploring the portrayal of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in UK smallholding print media

Evidence-based veterinary medicineFarm animalsAntimicrobial stewardship
Tool / guidance

21 October 2025

Antibiotic usage self-assessment checklist

Use this checklist template to understand your antibiotic usage.

Quality improvementSurgery and anaesthesiaAntimicrobial stewardship
Case example

17 October 2025

Reduction of highest priority critically important (HPCIA) antibiotic use

Explore this clinical audit by Animal Trust, Dewsbury, who were named Champion in the 2025 antimicrobial stewardship awards.

Quality improvementOne HealthSmall animalsAntimicrobial stewardshipAudits and benchmarks
Course

15 September 2025

Managing veterinary medicines

Quality improvementOne HealthAntimicrobial stewardshipMedicine

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Latest AMS news and insights

News

23 May 2024

We’re ready to support you as new Veterinary Medicines Regulations come into effect

We are ready to support you to navigate the biggest change in veterinary medicines legislation in over a decade.

One HealthMedicineAntimicrobial stewardship
News

19 March 2024

Beef, sheep and dairy vets get tailored support on antimicrobial stewardship to plug data gaps

RCVS Knowledge, with funding provided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), is working collaboratively with veterinary teams to improve data collection.

Farm animalsAntimicrobial stewardship
News

13 February 2024

Antibiotic Guardian challenge for UK veterinary professionals

We are urging veterinary professionals to help establish the UK as a world leader in fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by learning practical techniques to foster responsible antibiotic use.

One HealthAntimicrobial stewardship

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Upcoming AMS events

There are currently no events scheduled.

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