A group of Island-based physicians established unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at three Vancouver Island hospitals, protesting against the decision to halt such sites. This action came after leaked documents from Island Health revealed plans to open overdose prevention centres at these hospitals, which were subsequently halted by B.C. authorities due to health concerns.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital was one of three protest sites involving a group of Island-based physicians who set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites in tents for three days last week. Leaked internal planning documents from Island Health show that the health authority had planned to open overdose prevention centres at three Vancouver Island hospitals — with one site to be implemented in the summer of 2024 and the others soon after.It came at the same time that B.C.
An overdose prevention site aims to create a safe space for those who use drugs, with peer workers on hand to provide care and attend to any health emergencies as necessary.by the group of Island-based physicians who set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites in tents for three days to provide what it said is a vital service that needs to be included in the care provided by hospitals.
Island Health refused to answer questions from the CBC for this story, directing all requests to the Ministry of Health. Fan said the ministry's focus is on "continuing to expand access to addiction treatment services" such as detox, treatment and aftercare. "No other operational tool has been held to this standard that they're now claiming is the reason that this has taken so long," she said.
Patients who use this service, Wilder said, are also able to stay in the hospital and receive the full course of their care because of it, when they may otherwise have had to leave earlier.WATCH | Premier orders review into harm reduction kiosks at hospitals:B.C Premier David Eby is ordering a review into a program that put three harm reduction kiosks at Vancouver Island hospitals. The review comes after a B.C. Conservative candidate raised concerns.
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