Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)

OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) services allow patients to receive intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment outside of the hospital, typically at home or in an outpatient clinic. These services are beneficial for individuals who require prolonged antimicrobial treatment but are otherwise stable and can avoid a hospital stay.

OPAT overview:

The Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) team at Wythenshawe Hospital is part of the Infectious Diseases service and provides specialist infection management.

OPAT enables patients to receive intravenous (IV) antibiotics and other antimicrobial treatments outside of the inpatient setting. It is designed for individuals who are clinically stable and no longer require hospital admission but still need IV therapy. Treatment can be delivered at home, in a dedicated OPAT clinic at Wythenshawe Hospital, or, where appropriate, by the patient or their carer following training provided by the OPAT team.

In addition to managing IV antibiotic therapy, the OPAT team delivers a nurse-led skin and soft tissue infection (cellulitis) service, oversees patients on complex oral antibiotic regimens, and undertakes the insertion of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and midlines.

Contact details:

OPAT email is opat@mft.nhs.uk

Contact number 0161 291 4207

Location:

Were based on the Neil Cliffe centre/Respirator Day Unit (RDU) Entrance 12

Nearest car park is the maternity car park