CEPP National Audit - focus on antibiotic prescribing

Using the correct antibiotics only when needed, with the correct dose and for the correct duration, is vital to help tackle growing antibiotic resistance. The audits aim to:

• Promote antibiotic prescribing in accordance with existing guidelines; including the Primary care antimicrobial guidelines endorsed by AWMSG.
• Support clinicians with quality improvement by promoting review of antimicrobial prescribing in their practice.

(Published - March 2022)
(Updated - August 2024)

Individual sections of CEPP National Audit – Focus on antibiotic prescribing are available below as separate Microsoft Word documents:

• Antibiotic prescribing for sore throat
• Antibiotic prescribing for acute rhinosinusitis
• Antibiotic prescribing for acute otitis media
• Antibiotic prescribing for lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients ≥ 65 years
• Antibiotic prescribing for acute cough/acute bronchitis
• Fluoroquinolone prescribing
• Cephalosporin prescribing
• Co-amoxiclav prescribing
• Clindamycin prescribing
• Review of patients on long-term antibiotics
• Review sheet

Microsoft Excel templates for each audit are available below:

• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 1. Sore throat
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 2. Acute rhinosinusitis
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 3. Acute otitis media
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 4. Lower UTI
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 5. Acute cough or bronchitis
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 6. Fluoroquinolone prescribing
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 7. Cephalosporin prescribing
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 8. Co-amoxiclav prescribing
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 9. Clindamycin prescribing
• CEPP National Audit - Antibiotic Prescribing - 10. Review of patients on long-term antibiotics