Training & Education

Naloxone Summit

October 2014

Elsa Browne

NTA Overdose & Naloxone NTA Overdose & Naloxone Training Programme, 2011Training Programme, 2011

“…training clarifies the causes of overdose and dispels myths about how to respond, and leaves people more willing to intervene”

“Evidence … shows that training in all aspects of overdose response is important alongside naloxone provision, and benefits both service users and carers”.

ACMD Consideration of ACMD Consideration of Naloxone Report Naloxone Report 20122012

Recommendations…consideration is given to:

•Naloxone training and supply in community pharmacies

•Increase the training and take-up of supply (for those leaving prison)

•Further exploration of the training of police with regard to naloxone …

Service Evaluation of Scotland's Take-Home Naloxone Programme Report May 2014

• Confidence in being able to take the required steps to safeguard lives… significantly increased.

• Following training, all trainees were willing to put overdose sufferers in the recovery position, check airways, call emergency services, and administer naloxone.

The impact of take-home naloxone distr ibution and training on opiate overdose - THN Project in Wales. Bennett & Holloway Findings 2014

• Training led to increased knowledge about overdose and use of naloxone and other appropriate actions, and increased confidence and willingness to take action.

• Trainees …were willing and able to use naloxone and that its use was generally straightforward.

The impact of take-home naloxone distr ibution and training on opiate overdose - THN Project in Wales. Bennett & Holloway Findings 2014

1. Administration sites2. Time over which it is effective3. Method of administration4. Overdose risk factors5. Signs of an overdose6. Appropriate methods of dealing with an OD

Reference: The impact of take-home naloxone distribution and training on opiate overdose - THN Project in Wales. Bennett & Holloway.

Seven areas of learningSeven areas of learning

SMMGP e-learning module

“My hands were shaking, I was scared. But I knew I

had to do something or he would die.

Now when I look at him, I smile inside”.

SMMGP e-learning moduleSMMGP e-learning module

“till October 2015… this will allow for organisations to plan for the training …”

Will somebody please tell the Minister we’re doing it already!?

Letter from Jane Ell ison Parliamentary Under-Letter from Jane Ell ison Parliamentary Under-Secretary Public Health, to Prof Iversen. Secretary Public Health, to Prof Iversen. July July 20142014

Harm ReductionHarm Reduction RecoveryRecovery

because there’s no recovery in a graveyard

Another day …Another day …

Recovery Walk Brighton

naloxone

All dressed up with nowhere to go…!

We accept the things that cannot be changed

Ask that you have the courage to change what you can

and the wisdom to make a difference.

Now.

A call to action:A call to action: