About the Best Practice Guide
2. Our Recommendations
The UACC has made a number of key recommendation from the Best Practice Guide. In total the guide made 14 recommendations for Government. This video series will cover 6
3. AMR Recommendations
The Government should do more to recognise the link between urinary tract infections (UTIs) and antimicrobial use. We call on the Government to support initiatives to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use as a way to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
4. Training Opportunities
There should be training opportunities for health care practitioners to learn about best practice regarding the management of catheters, with a focus on reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) thereby reducing infections and antimicrobial prescription.
5. E Learning
All relevant healthcare environments should invest in appropriate staff training in catheterisation, which could include e-learning.
6. PassportS
All Trusts should promote the use of catheter passports
7. Prescribing Systems
Patient management systems should be used to improve prescribing, patient care and quality of life whilst reducing cost.
8. Leadership
Every Trust should have one named person responsible for continence. This continence lead should be responsible for promoting education and training.