From be573d360f3ffb2aee2d426e4ccb0c76cd189921 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Wood <96439159+chrisjwood16@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:29:50 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update amox_500_15_caps.json Amended NHS E ambition for target --- openprescribing/measures/definitions/amox_500_15_caps.json | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/openprescribing/measures/definitions/amox_500_15_caps.json b/openprescribing/measures/definitions/amox_500_15_caps.json index 00bd1e1d1..d3665102d 100644 --- a/openprescribing/measures/definitions/amox_500_15_caps.json +++ b/openprescribing/measures/definitions/amox_500_15_caps.json @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ "Where greater than 5 days treatment is prescribed for these indications, this increases both the unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics, as well as cost.", " There are however some indications which require higher doses/longer durations of amoxicillin for example, treatment of H. pylori.

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NHS England National Medicines Optimisation Opportunities for 2024/25", - "identify use of the shortest effective antibiotic courses as an area for improvement, and suggests that 75% of amoxicillin prescriptions should be 5-day courses by March 2024." + "identify use of the shortest effective antibiotic courses as an area for improvement, and suggests that 60% of amoxicillin prescriptions should be 5-day courses by March 2025." ], "tags": [ "antimicrobial",