ANTIBIOTICS
IF YOUR CLINICIAN REFUSES TO GIVE YOU ANTIBIOTICS…..
there will be a valid reason, and we ask you to please respect their informed decision.
**** Antibiotics do not work when you have a virus ****
****Antibiotics only work for BACTERIAL INFECTIONS ****
Antibiotics will have NO effect on flu, Covd, RSV, or any other type of virus.
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Our clinical staff, particularly our Advanced Nurse Practitioners, are regularly sworn and shouted at by patients who think they should be given antibiotics.
The last occurrence of this inappropriate behaviour by a patient towards a member of our Team was this morning.
There are strict prescribing guidelines around the use of antibiotics, but your clinician will always prescribe these when there is a clinical need.
As we enter the annual ‘winter pressure ‘ on the NHS, may I ask that you share our message regarding antibiotic medication to your friends and family?
Thanks you for your continued support.
