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Expanding Naloxone Access

The UK government is expanding access to naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal medication) through take-home kits and emergency supply schemes, led by the Department of Health and Social Care and devolved administrations. The policy aims to reduce fatal overdoses, particularly among people leaving custody, and includes proposals for universal rollout coupled with training. Current status involves government response to consultation proposals and implementation planning across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.


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2026

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2025

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2024

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14 May 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposals to expand access to take-home naloxone supplies — outcome published

The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.

6 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposals to expand access to take-home naloxone supplies — consultation closed

The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.

24 Jan 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposals to expand access to take-home naloxone supplies — consultation opened

The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.

2023

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28 Feb 2023 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

First Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it is his policy to support the installation of public access trauma kits alongside automated external defibrillators to enhance community first aid resilience. Answer: The Department will consider …

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2017

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2014

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