25th November 2025

BSAC is delighted to announce that another healthcare organisation has been accredited by our Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Scheme (GAMSAS). The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland has been awarded GAMSAS Level Three accreditation and recognised as a Centre of Excellence for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).

Founded in the 18th century, the Rotunda Hospital is the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the world. The AMS team, led by Prof Richard Drew (Consultant Clinical Microbiologist) and Ms Lisa Clooney (AMS Pharmacist), demonstrates strong national leadership and influence in AMS.

The assessors commended the Rotunda Hospital for their strong executive and clinical leadership, proactive education, clear guidance and robust surveillance infrastructure. AMS is embedded into clinical practice and the team provide mentorship and clinical support to other facilities.

Developed by BSAC and led by experts in AMS, GAMSAS reviews, mentors and accredits hospital AMS programmes through a standards-based process and aims to support the spread of effective antimicrobial stewardship by establishing Centres of Excellence around the world.

Find out more about GAMSAS, and other hospitals undergoing accreditation here: https://ams-accredit.com/

Register your hospital for GAMSAS here: https://ams-accredit.com/register/register-for-accreditation/