This SPARC will tackle the problems of antimicrobial resistance and wastewater in hospitals and other settings.

Following the success of the first two meetings, we are pleased to be able to share the proposal for the group’s next steps:

• The third introductory meeting will be held online on Friday 19 September 11:00 to 15:00.
• Please click here  to register for the event. All SPARC members are welcome to attend, regardless of whether you were able to attend the first two meetings.
• A consortium statement is being written which summarises the data and discussions about AMR in water and wastewater described in the first two meetings. This will briefly outline the current knowledge and research gaps and will be shared with group members for your comments later in the summer. It is hoped that this statement will be published in the Autumn 2025 once agreed by SPARC members and the HIS council.
• The SPARC special interest group Terms of Reference are under development and once finalised, a call for SPARC committee positions will be circulated in July 2025.