iHOST study

Improving access to opioid substitution therapy in acute hospital settings | Funded by @NIHRresearch | PI: @pwidpride

[iHOST study @iHOSTstudy]

We launched the iHOST intervention at UCLH today. Why is improving hospital opioid substitution therapy important? 🧵(1/7)

[Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social @Release_drugs]

All the support around the fundraiser is MASSIVELY appreciated 🧡 more messaging will be out this week as we set out next steps.

Until then a quick sneak peek at some of the materials that will be available from our allies, from @annaddition to @swunion_uk and more!

[Shayla Schlossenberg @SSchlossenberg]

@NationalUglyMug Some release folks have a map here which has all the commissioned drug services in England on it - each of them can give naloxone, and we have links to the Scotland and wales delivery services there too: https://t.co/geKtUTwQrz

[Dan Lewer @danlewer]

People who use heroin have high rates of emergency healthcare use, especially related to mental health, skin infections, and respiratory conditions. New research in @AddictionJrnl led by Naomi Van Hest. https://t.co/Hk3BdE9pFS

[Ben Jameson @inclusiongp.bsky.social @InclusionGP]

This is good- but should include opiate substitution medication as well- Huge risks for people who are dependent on opiates if doses are missed- precipitous discharge and illicit use @addictionprofs @iHOSTstudy

[Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social @Release_drugs]

Our @FenellaSentance in @DDNMagazine highlights the surveillance faced by OST patients - and their struggle against it.

Additional barriers of access to medicine can increase harm, rather than reduce it - read Allie's story to see this in action.
https://t.co/TSizMo8acb

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

@iHOSTstudy is recruiting! We are looking for a full time research fellow with experience in qual methods & process evaluation to join our team! Please apply & share to yr networks: https://t.co/tLgDhc7HyE
@JScottUoB @VivProf @Release_drugs @LSHTMEvaluation

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

Such a wonderful conference! Thank you @lnnmhomeless #homelesshealth23 😃

[iHOST study @iHOSTstudy]

Our @pwidpride talks about untreated opioid withdrawal in hospital as organizational neglect at the brilliant @lnnmhomeless conference.

[Becks_23 @littlebex23]

@iHOSTstudy wonderful to meet your amazing team! Working hard to remove stigma/barriers/delays to accessing OST in hospital, reduce early discharge,improve admission length/outcomes! Let’s champion change & implement systemic changes #hope #systemschange #Leeds 🧡

[Owen Bowden-Jones @OwenBowdenJones]

Final presentation of the first session is by @pwidpride from @LSHTM talking about improving #opioid #substitution #treatment in acute hospital settings @rcpsychAddFac @rcpsych @SSA_Addiction @NHS_APA @addictionprofs #homelessness #heroin #hepatitis #endocarditis #sepsis

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

Also, of course, @ReducingHarm! I didn't have time to mention the amazing e-learning module, they and @JScottUoB have led on - promoting kind care, respectful communication and timely opioid withdrawal management for people who use drugs.

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

Thank you Jason & #HR23 but none of this would have been possible without the wonderful @iHOSTstudy team. A shout out to the hard work of Marisha Wickremsinhe & @JScottUoB, the @uclh team, Mike Brown, @FindandTreat, @Release_drugs, community members & more

[Jason Grebely @jasongrebely]

Amazing work by @pwidpride to introduce major policy changes for OAT prescribing in the hospital through the iHOST project presented at #HR23 @HRInews https://t.co/H5gK04mdJ2

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

Thank you Peter & #HR23! For more info about the policy background see: https://t.co/rwoQkWeT8w and the @iHOSTstudy: https://t.co/nsmF7EALJ2

[Magdalena Harris @pwidpride]

Wonderful to be at #HR23, excited to speak on @iHOSTstudy policy progress in collaboration with @uclh, @Release_drugs, community members, clinicians & more. Together we can transform hospital care to meet the needs of people who use drugs!

[Peter Higgs @higgspg]

@pwidpride Magdalena Harris letting #HR23 delegates know about #iHOST & how you/ ‘we’ can make changes to hospital policies it’s a ‘message of hope’ - so much great work here check it out !! Love the graphics too https://t.co/l4fkwEzB4V

[iHOST study @iHOSTstudy]

Our PI, Professor Magdalena Harris, is speaking at #HR23 on Tuesday at 2pm alongside amazing speakers! Join her in room 219🤩