Webinar Recording – ESPAUR Report 2024-25

ESPAUR 2024-25 Report Webinar

The English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (ESPAUR) Report 2024-25 webinar was held on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

The ESPAUR report describes the surveillance of antimicrobial consumption, resistance, and stewardship across the healthcare economy at a local, regional and national level.

The webinar was introduced by Richard Pebody (Director, Epidemic and Emerging Infections at UKHSA) and chaired by Diane Ashiru-Oredope (Chair of ESPAUR and Lead Pharmacist for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) at UKHSA).

A summary of key findings was presented from the authors of the report and healthcare professional provide insights in how the report is used on the frontline. Please note that methods were not presented, for full details please refer to the ESPAUR Report.

Agenda 

Chair: Prof Diane Ashiru-Oredope

Welcome

Patient story and insights

Introduction from Richard Pebody

Part 1: Chapters 2 to 5

Antibiotic Resistance – Ms Jacquelyn McCormick

Antimicrobial Consumption – Dr Sabine BouAntoun

Antimicrobial Stewardship – Mrs Ellie Tang

NHS England: Improvement and assurance schemes – Dr Kieran Hand

Part 1 Q & A

Part 2: Chapters 6 to 9

Professional education, training and public engagement   – Ms Ming Lee

Research insights – Prof Julie Robotham

ESPAUR OG member’s actions to tackle AMR – Ms Karina Micah

Knowledge Mobilisation of the ESPAUR report– Mrs Ellie Tang

Knowledge mobilisation in practice – Dr Natasha Ratnaraja, Ms Bee Yean Ng

Part 2 Q & A

Closing remarks

Part One

Part Two