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mySAVSNET AMR

Take a fresh look at the prescription of antibiotics, comparing your veterinary practice with other anonymised practices across the country.

Referring to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the initiative is designed as a tool for veterinary practices to improve prudent use of antibiotics. If you're working in veterinary practice in the UK, mySAVSNET AMR enables you to send data to the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) and receive a free benchmark, comparing your antibiotic prescription to other anonymised practices across the country.

Data can be from an individual practitioner, a practice site or the whole practice. Multiple data sets can also be sent to see how prescriptions have changed over time. All that matters is you have permission to access and send the data. The anonymised data will also be used by us as part of ongoing research to understand antibiotic prescription and it's variation across the UK.

mySavsnet AMR is an initiative which was developed as a result of research looking at how antibiotics are used in veterinary practices taking part in SAVSNET.

What will mySAVSNET AMR show me?

Veterinary surgeons and nurses participating will be able to see a breakdown of their own antibiotic prescription, and how it compares to their anonymised peers.

As well as total use, prescriptions will be broken down at systemic, topical, highest priority critically important antimicrobials (HPCIAs), and class levels (for example, beta-lactams, fluoroquinolone and macrolides), for both dogs and cats.

Download an example mySAVSNET AMR feedback report (PDF, 950KB).

How can I take part in mySAVSNET AMR?  

In order to benefit from this free service, you'll need to:

  1. Download and read the mySAVSNET AMR project information sheet (PDF, 425KB)
  2. Download and sign the mySAVSNET AMR consent form (PDF, 217KB)
  3. Download the mySAVSNET AMR registration form (PDF, 63KB)
  4. Download the mySAVSNET AMR data template (XLSX, 38KB)
  5. Email all three completed forms to savsnet@liverpool.ac.uk.

We aim to produce a personalised anonymous benchmark based on your submitted data.

Before preparing your data to send to us, please email us at savsnet@liverpool.ac.uk to check current availability and timelines.