Posted on: 10 June 2025
A pioneering initiative to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within Roma communities in West Yorkshire has won national recognition at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards, held in Birmingham on Monday, 9 June 2025.
The project – Antimicrobial Resistance Framework for Roma Communities - was developed by Anna Crowther, Senior Matron at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, during her NHS England Population Health Fellowship. It was shortlisted in the Tackling Health Inequalities in AMR category and has now been announced as one of the winners at the national awards ceremony.
The framework takes a co-production approach to engage with underserved communities, aiming to address health inequalities and improve awareness and prevention of AMR through culturally tailored public health strategies.
Anna Crowther said:
“We’re thrilled and honoured to have received this recognition. This project has always been about working with the community, not just for the community and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.”
Anna was joined by Sarah Chadwick, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Infection Prevention and Control Programme Manager, in collecting the award at the ceremony hosted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Sarah added:
“It’s a real privilege to see the hard work and dedication behind this project recognised on a national stage. Collaborating with communities in this way has made a genuine impact and we hope it inspires similar approaches elsewhere.”
The Antibiotic Guardian Awards celebrate outstanding work in the field of antimicrobial stewardship across the UK. This year’s judging panel praised the exceptionally high standard of entries and the inspiring breadth of innovation shown by teams nationwide.
Congratulations to all the winners, highly commended entries and shortlisted contenders who are making a real difference in the fight against AMR.