Recorded during World AMR Awareness Week, for the latest episode of 'Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron', UKST’s Founder & Chief Medical Officer Dr Ron Daniels is joined by Kirsteen Wills, Chief Executive of AMR Action UK. Together, they explore why antimicrobial resistance demands urgent action today, not in 2050.

While AMR awareness has grown globally, progress has stalled. Resistant infections are already making common illnesses harder to treat, increasing sepsis risk, and deepening health inequalities. Kirsteen explains why AMR messaging must shift from complex global projections to empowering the public, government and health professionals with clear, practical steps they can take to make a difference.

The episode covers:

• Why AMR and sepsis are “two sides of the same coin”
• Where UK momentum on AMR has stalled, and the consequences of under-investment
• The urgency of tackling health inequalities in resistant infection outcomes
• The impact of AMR in everyday illnesses like recurrent UTIs, especially for women
• The role of patient advocates in driving policy change, beyond awareness alone
• One Health challenges, and the need to make the issue of AMR relatable to the public
• AMR Action UK’s new calls to action including cleaner hospitals to reduce avoidable infections; correct IV antibiotic dosing to improve patient safety, and community point-of-care testing for faster, targeted treatment
• What governments, clinicians, and the public can each do “right here, right now” to save lives

Tune in for a compelling conversation that highlights how simple, achievable changes can slow AMR, protect antibiotics, and prevent avoidable cases of sepsis.

Learn more about AMR Action UK at amr-action-uk.org

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