06 June 2019 Edinburgh
BSAC Edinburgh OPAT workshop

The 2019 workshop series intends to build and grow on the success of previous events and will once again bring OPAT stakeholders together to discuss and learn about upcoming challenges in the OPAT setting. The workshops will give the opportunity for local debate and local solutions.

 Local Chairs:
Andrew Seaton, Infectious Diseases physician, Antibiotic stewardship lead NHS GGC, Chair of SAPG and co-chair of BSAC OPAT Initiative
Claire Mackintosh, Infectious Disease Consultant, Regional Infectious Disease Unit, NHS Lothian

Speakers covering issues including:
OPAT for bone and joint infection, Using self-admin to increase access, Oviva trial and use of oral anbx for complex infections and Dalbavancin use in OPAT.

Limited funded places are available for this workshop.  Register for your funded place by contacting Andy Cockayne at andy@pagemedical.co.uk