Dr. Georges Petitjean

Medical Lead @inclusion_NHS substance misuse services. Passionate abt treatment for #alcohol #drugs #wellbeing #RecoveryCoaching. Tweeting in personal capacity.

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

@NHS_SMPA @DewhurstDr Looking forward to it

[NHS Addictions Provider Alliance @NHS_APA]

We are thrilled that Dr Georges Petitjean, Dr Emily Finch & Dr Jonathan Dewhurst will be speaking at this years conf on how COVID-19 has changed OST delivery.

Click here for more information & the full line up of speakers: https://t.co/sYtTSjs6RO

@DrAddictions
@DewhurstDr

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

In 2018, there were 178,933 working years of life lost in England attributed to #alcohol consumption. Men had almost three times more working years of life lost than women due to alcohol consumption. We are open to support you @UKInclusion @NHS_SMPA
https://t.co/1n8K4a0hD7

[Society for the Study of Addiction @SSA_Addiction]

From @DrugAlcFindings - Research shows that for the ‘disease’ of alcohol dependence, ‘bedside manner’ is not just a conduit for treatment: to a substantial degree, it is the treatment https://t.co/xYYNOYx59V

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Regular weekly physical activity may reduce the mortality risk posed by alcohol-related cancers, concludes a new study involving 50,000 British adults. Prevention @UKInclusion @NHS_SMPA #Cancer #Alcohol
https://t.co/8hAOiHQXJS

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

These findings line up with the results of our survey (published 3 July), which found that 28% of drinkers think they have been drinking more in lockdown. 66% said they will drink the same amount or more as lockdown eases. More info: https://t.co/I0PwVuOK4b

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

"Too many men find it hard to ask for help. And too many men feel they are expected to drink, and that this is the only manly way to ‘cope’ with their emotions." Masculinity and drinking are closely linked, but they shouldn't be. Read Karl's blog: https://t.co/teqkjYIUsV

[NHS Addictions Provider Alliance @NHS_APA]

Should Overdose Prevention Centres be considered as a harm reduction approach across England?

Dr Emily Finch, Clinical Director of Addictions at @MaudsleyNHS & Vice Chair of the NHS SMPA, considers this question in our latest blog : https://t.co/TzEeiyujiO

#addiction #covid19

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Brilliant.

[Alcohol Health Alliance UK @UK_AHA]

The British Liver Trust has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to include nutritional, calorie, and health labelling on alcohol products as a component of his plans to tackle obesity.

[Harm Reduction International @HRInews]

NEW ANALYSIS: We tracked COVID-related prison release schemes and found that nearly a quarter of all countries implementing decongestion measures explicitly excluded people incarcerated for drug offences https://t.co/Bl73iUlKeZ

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

@AlcoholChangeUK @pennybuykx @lucy_gavens @ScHARRSheffield The need for a well-funded alcohol treatment system is even more relevant as services transition throughout the pandemic and alcohol referrals surge @UKInclusion @NHS_SMPA #alcoholtreatment #NHS

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Supervised consumption of OST in the last few months @UKInclusion what’s next?
#OST #SupervisedConsumption #CovidChange #NHS

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Looking at data for the past 3 months @UKInclusion despite Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions our digital offer has allowed us to see more people compared to this time last year. #Drug #Alcohol #Covid19 #NHS #DigitalChange 👏

[Taj12 @Taj_Inclusion]

Coronavirus: Thousands of homeless 'back on streets by July' https://t.co/MNY9569pgE

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

We saw a big increase in alcohol self-referrals @UKInclusion in May compared to April but this is still down on 2019
We are still open & still working with those who need our help. Please don't wait until your alcohol use becomes more problematic #Alcohol #alcoholtreatment #NHS

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Needle and drug click-and-collect service set up by treatment charity https://t.co/BxUrLYXRnz

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

What will the 'new normal' of SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION of OST look like? Orange Guidelines: 'more stable service users... can be over-supervised' 'It is important, therefore, that attendance requirements are not arbitrary and that they respect individual circumstances' #NHS #drugs

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

"I feel so sorry for people who haven't got help at the moment because you don't see a way out, it's so dark." So many of us struggle with our drinking and need support. Help is available, even during lockdown. Find out more: https://t.co/WTILjypP75

[Society for the Study of Addiction @SSA_Addiction]

UK #gambling addiction much worse than thought, says YouGov study - half of those with a problem are not getting the help they need https://t.co/NulAwDLiP1 via @guardian

[Dr. Georges Petitjean @DrAddictions]

Average #alcohol daily units and Audit scores have increased significantly @UKInclusion #patients #NHS compared to 2019. I am expecting a large increase in referrals for problematic alcohol use post #COVID19 #lockdown #COVIDLockdown