Naloxone – Training Programme

Increasing the distribution of Naloxone, with the aim of reducing the number of fatal drug related overdoses, is one of the main priorities of the national Drug Death Task Force

City Council staff are invited to volunteer to learn how to administer and supply a life-saving medicine to counter a suspected opioid drug overdose.

Naloxone is a quick acting and safe medication which can reverse opioid overdose and buy time for an ambulance to arrive.  This is the leading cause of drug related deaths in Scotland.  1339 people in Scotland lost their life to a drug related death.  Naloxone is one tool which might help stop this happening in the future.

We’re looking for teams of front facing staff to step forward to be trained in the supply of this life-saving drug to distribute to in the course of their duties.  

Our Naloxone training programme consists of a blended approach to learning which required participants to undertake some pre-requisite training resources in the form of:

  • 2 eLearning courses (75 mins)

  • 5 information videos (10 mins)

  • a virtual teams-based group session (1 or 1 1/2 hr) where delegates will work through practical exercises to ensure confidence and competency.

No prior medical training or knowledge is required to be able to supply or administer Naloxone.

If you’re interested in becoming part of this life saving network, then sign up now by completing the online form below and undertake the online training resources.

Increasing the distribution of Naloxone, with the aim of reducing the number of fatal drug related overdoses, is one of the main priorities of the national Drug Death Task Force. This is also recognised through the priorities of Community Planning Aberdeen and the City’s Alcohol and Drugs Partnership

In addition to staff in ACC’s homeless service being trained, housing staff have also been trained to distribute Naloxone and raise their awareness of the drug, although none have yet been trained to administer it. A total of 14 staff within the housing access and support service have been trained through ‘train the trainer’ and are now cascading this training further.

Locally provided, publicly facing council services are well placed to support vulnerable individuals and communities.

Volunteers are being sought from relevant staff groups to undertake training in the distribution and/or administration of Naloxone and appropriate training will be provided with instruction from NHS partners. Trade union colleagues will also be involved so any questions, suggestions or concerns can be readily addressed.

Potential frontline workers who could be offered the opportunity to voluntarily undertake the training, working within the geographical areas highlighted, could include colleagues working particularly within early intervention and community empowerment such as libraries or housing staff, along with operational staff working in services such as waste or facilities management. Identification of appropriate staff groups will be undertaken with service managers, and volunteers then sought.

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