Keep antibiotics working Posted or Updated on 23 Aug 2023

Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts you and your family at risk.

Antibiotics are essential to treat serious bacterial infections are frequently being used to treat common illnesses such as cold and flu that can get better by themselves. Taking antibiotics encourages harmful bacteria to become resistant, meaning that antibiotics may not work when you really need them.

It’s important that you always take your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare professional’s advice.For further information on antibiotic resistance please visit: nhs.uk/antibiotics.