TARGET treating your infection (TYI) leaflets
The TYI patient information leaflets are designed to be shared with patients during the consultation and aim to facilitate communication between prescriber and patient, and increase patient’s confidence to self care. The leaflets include information on illness duration, self-care advice, prevention advice and advice on when to re-consult. For any leaflet queries please contact us: TARGETantibiotics@phe.gov.uk
Treating your infection - URINARY TRACT INFECTION (TYI-UTI) leaflet
The TYI-UTI patient Information leaflet has been designed to be used with women who are experiencing urinary symptoms suggesting non complicated UTIs.
This leaflet supports implementation of recommendations in the NICE guidelines on processes for antimicrobial stewardship and behaviour change for antimicrobial stewardship.
TYI-UTI leaflet translations
Treating your infection – RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (TYI-RTI) leaflet
The TYI-RTI patient Information leaflet has been designed to be used with patients who are experiencing self limiting URTIs.
This leaflet supports implementation of recommendations in the NICE guidelines on processes for antimicrobial stewardship, behaviour change for antimicrobial stewardship and antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections.
TYI-RTI leaflet translations
TYI-RTI leaflet for other clinical settings
- TYI-RTI leaflet for out of hours clinics - V8 [DOC] [PDF]
- TYI-RTI leaflet for community pharmacies - V8 [DOC] [PDF]
TYI-RTI pictorial leaflet – simplified version
Other useful leaflets (not developed by TARGET)
Public Health England Stool collection leaflet (click on the picture to download the leaflet)
The stool collection leaflet is a step-by-step guide illustrating how to collect a stool sample for microbiological examination.

Antibiotic guardian leaflet (click on the image to download the leaflet)
Part of the dental antimicrobial stewardship toolkit for primary care, this leaflet highlights why antibiotics don't cure toothache and provides safety netting advice.

When should I worry? Booklet for parents and carers (click on the image to download the booklet)
The 'When Should I Worry?' booklet provides information for parents about the management of respiratory tract infections such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear aches in children. It is designed to be shared in consultations.

Caring for children with coughs leaflet (click on the image to download the leaflet)
This leaflet contains information about how to look after a child who has a cough (not due to asthma).

Get well soon without antibiotics leaflet (click on the image to download the leaflet)
This leaflet, produced by the Department of Health, explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance. It is available in different languages and is suitable for distribution in waiting areas.

Antibiotics Don’t Cure Toothache (click on the image to download the leaflet)
Part of the dental antimicrobial stewardship toolkit for primary care, this leaflet highlights why antibiotics don't cure toothache and provides safety netting advice.
Self-care forum fact sheets
The Self-Care Forum is dedicated to helping people take care of themselves and as such, have created a series of self-care fact sheets for common ailments which aim to help clinicians and patients discuss issues around self-care during consultation and especially how to handle the symptoms in the future.