The Emergency Services Show 2026

I decided last year to try a completely new form of advertising for the company in 2026. Having been to many conferences and meetings in the world of drug harm reduction, I decided to give The Emergency Services Show a go to raise awareness amongst those used to dealing with overdoses. Safe to say it was worth it!!

Across the two days of the show, we met hundreds of people and the enthusiasm for all things naloxone was mind-boggling. A couple of tough nuts to crack, but most people had done their training, many had personal carriage, and just about everyone could see the massive benefits of a public access system that emulated the defibrillator network.

Amongst the buzz of emergency responders was a desire to know more, so here we are with this blog. Our main aim is to publish updates on NABOXONE, including new cabinet launches, product changes, and good news stories. We'll also keep you up-to-date with crucial information on the landscape of drug harm reduction, legislation, and policy that affects the UK.

At ESS26, we identified a real appetite for more. This first blog is about what YOU can do:

• Keep an eye out for UK legislation changes. The results of the Dec25-Mar26 consultation on widening access to naloxone should be out imminently and will include details on public access naloxone. At the moment, only Scotland can utilise these cabinets, but that should be changing very soon.

• Canvas your local ambulance service. While we have possibilities of service phone or free-text access, the gold standard would be 999 mapping and integration. If you have connections with an ambulance service, discuss the possibilities with them. The more people push for integration, the sooner it will happen.

• If you have purchasing power (or can influence those who do) and you have the ability to distribute naloxone (or have connections with someone who can), then buy a NABOXONE! Put simply, the best way to increase awareness and community safety is to have more public access to naloxone.

• Stay in the know by following us on social media or signing up for our blog alerts. Every time we post a new blog, those on our mailing list will receive an alert. And don't just view it; share it! Let's spread awareness together.

• Finally, and most importantly, get trained. Regardless of public access, the ability to identify opioid overdoses and treat them is the most crucial. Look out for naloxone training in your area and ensure you have a personal supply to respond if you ever need to.

No matter who you are, where you live, or what you do for work, you can be the person to save a life. Naloxone is as important in an opiate overdose as CPR is in a cardiac arrest. Let's work together to increase awareness, give control back to communities, and save lives!