Opportunity details

Antibiotic access in private (non-publicly funded) primary care settings in England

We aim to understand how antibiotics are accessed through private primary care services in England

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Full description:

According to ESPAUR, antibiotics prescribed privately in the primary care setting are increasing annually. However, there is a very limited understanding of how antibiotics are accessed through private primary care services. This DPhil project aims to understand the scale, routes, and drivers of private antibiotic access for acute infections in England, and to identify opportunities to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship in private primary care settings.

Opportunity Deadline

7th August 2026

Payment:

GBP 27.5 per hour per person

Expenses:

Not expected

Organisation

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford

The department is one of the world’s most important centres for academic primary care, leading world-class research and education to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and across other community settings.

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