Gateshead
Naloxone Supply Service

Due to the increase in drug related deaths the service specification for Supervised Consumption will contain an extension to the current service, so pharmacies can supply Naloxone (as Prenoxad) to any person at risk of opiate overdose and/or their family member/carer.  Details of the Service including spec and resources can be found below
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Service Spec

Service User Proforma

Training & Resources

The training for the service can be accessed through ‘Addiction Professionals Educational Resources’ (ap-elearning.org.uk) where you can sign up to the ‘Freelearn: Naloxone saves lives’ module. You can also access it via the CPPE website on the Substance Misuse module. Further information on when and how to administer the injection is available at the following resources When the training is complete there is a PharmOutcomes declaration for the lead pharmacist/pharmacy technician to complete.

Naloxone - POM Medicine - How supply works

Naloxone is the emergency antidote for overdoses caused by heroin and other opiates or opioids (such as methadone, morphine and fentanyl).
The main life-threatening effect of heroin and other opiates is to slow down and stop breathing. Naloxone blocks this effect and reverses the breathing difficulties.
Naloxone is a prescription-only medicine, so pharmacies cannot sell it over the counter. But drug services can supply it without a prescription. And anyone can use it to save a life in an emergency.

The following link explains the mechanism for supply

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/widening-the-availability-of-naloxone/widening-the-availability-of-naloxone


Pharmoutcomes

Initially a sign up module will be activated for you to claim your start up fee.  Once this is filled in and submitted the regualar module for operating the service will replace the sign up module.
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​Contracting

Contracting of this service will be through Gateshead Council.  The Naloxone supply Serives is contained within the new supervised consumption spec for 2024.  This will be issued as part of the councils annual contracting process.   If you are are wishing to provide this service and have not signed up during this contracting cycle please contact Colleen Britton  Colleen Briton [email protected] at Gateshead Council
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Queries

Any Queries reagrding this service should be directed to 
​Barbara Rowan | Programme Lead – Substance Misuse | Public Health Team | Gateshead Council
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH | e: [email protected] | t: 0191 433 3005