Qualitative research on patient understandings and actions in relation to new medical technologies.

Qualitative approaches to antimicrobial resistance will be applied by building on existing research on clinicians’ acceptance of new healthcare initiatives and media representation of health issues such as antimicrobial resistance. Future research will explore clinician/staff, patient or public acceptance, understanding and use of any novel strategies to tackle antimicrobial resistance such as new diagnostics; decontaminants, hygiene policies, tracking of movement and behaviours in healthcare settings.