Lou Scantlebury
louscantlebury.bsky.social
Lou Scantlebury
@louscantlebury.bsky.social
Inclusion Health Nurse, one of five directors of Inclusion Health Devon CIC, providing primary medical services to people experiencing homelessness in Barnstaple and Exeter.
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People experiencing homelessness have high mortality and morbidity from preventable or treatable conditions.

This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care.

Includes an infographic
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
April 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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📆Our next Homeless & Inclusion Health meeting takes place on Thursday 3rd April, 3-4.30pm.

We will be discussing the health needs of women facing homelessness, and learning how to use mindfulness as a tool in the healthcare workplace.

Book your free spot 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/homeless-a...
QNI Homeless and Inclusion Health meeting
Free online meetings for community nurses and allied health professionals who work within the homeless and inclusion health sector.
qicn.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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EbE Kellie says ‘Please help us improve the care of people experiencing homelessness with diabetes. Without proper help, these people will die much too early.’ Watch this fab 4 min co-produced film to hear more @thelancetendo.bsky.social could you repost? www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1aO...
Respect Me & My Diabetes
YouTube video by Pathway Homeless Health
www.youtube.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Inspiring stuff from the Clocktower's Dr Sam Cole- the StaR project, making primary care accessible and low- threshold access to OST, including same day buvidal 🙌 @pathwayuk.bsky.social #inclusionhealth2025
March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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“People who are missing from healthcare are not off doing something nice. They’re having really difficult lives” - Prof Andrea Williamson
#InclusionHealth2025
March 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Dr Sam Cole of Clock Tower Surgery in Exeter, talks about multiagency work substance misuse funded by the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant. 1/2
March 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!

Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
March 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Why are GPs not encouraged to prescribe naloxone on FP10? We should be supported by our local formulary to promote and prescribe.
March 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Why is naloxone training not part of Basic Life Support? Historical? Prejudice? Or am i missing something? #harmreduction #naloxonesaveslives
February 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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“Improve opportunities for prevention by improving access to primary care for people in inclusion health groups”- great to connect with others at @pathwayuk.bsky.social also striving for this #InclusionHealth2025
Helping or Harming? Published today, the Barometer Report 2025 from @pathwayuk.bsky.social @crisis-uk.bsky.social, supported by @specsaversuk.bsky.social, lays bare the crisis that pushes people into vicious cycles of homelessness, poor health and destitution 🧵

tinyurl.com/ykv8nn2r
March 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM