Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) allows for medically stable patients to be discharged (or avoid admission completely) who require a course of intravenous antimicrobial agents. OPAT is a vital scheme that can prevent hospital admissions, reduce a patient’s length of stay in hospital through early discharge, plus reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections.

If you are thinking about setting up, or currently run an OPAT service, the BSAC will be hosting a National OPAT Conference online and in-person at the Royal College of Physicians, Liverpool, on 14 November 2025.

For all queries, please contact Esme Carruthers.

Programme and registration details to follow.