7 Summary

In this module, you have learnt about national AMR surveillance systems and reflected on the frameworks and considerations that make up these systems.

You should now be able to outline and describe:

• national AMR surveillance systems in the context of the WHO GLASS approach
• core components of an ideal national surveillance system: national coordinating centres (NCCs), national reference laboratories (NRLs) and surveillance sites
• GAP AMR, national actions plans (NAPs) and development of national surveillance strategies
• structures of a national surveillance system, such as antimicrobial resistance coordinating committees (AMRCCs), technical working groups, and similar bodies
• key stakeholders needed to establish, support and maintain a national surveillance system
• factors affecting local and national surveillance networks
• your role within your local AMR surveillance system.

Now that you have completed this module, consider the following questions:

• What is the single most important lesson that you have taken away from this module?
• How relevant is it to your work?
• Can you suggest ways in which this new knowledge can benefit your practice?

When you have reflected on these, go to your reflective blog [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]   and note down your thoughts.