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BWR Synergy Health Ltd is a CQC registered organisation set up by a group of clinicians with more than a life total of 100 years of experience in addiction treatment . We deliver a clinically safe , bespoke home detoxification service focused on the holistic needs of the individual , and cover a number of substances including alcohol , opiates and poly substance use .
The service is led by medical diector Dr Simone Yule , who continues to work as a senior partner in general practice – ensuring excellent clinical oversight combined with many years of experience working in addiction treatment . Dr Yule was one of the first cohort to achieve the RCGP part two diploma in substance misuse , mentored by Dr Gordon Morse , and has overseen shared care prescribing arrangements in primary care . She then became a deputy clinical lead for Turning Point and medical director at Clouds House , a position she held for 15 years . This has given Dr Yule a wide base of experience in prescribing , understanding , and overseeing a range of medical detoxifications .
Alongside the medical director , BWR Synergy Health has a wealth of clinical expertise in the form of advanced nurse practitioner Dave Ings , who also achieved the RCGP part two diploma and worked in many different prescribing and clinical environments , and experienced nurse consultant Kate Ings with an expertise in mental health . They oversee treatment supported by a number of experienced nurses and healthcare assistants . Consultant psychiatrists are also available for assessment and treatment advice and guidance . The team is complemented by director of services Victoria Smith , who has a background in governance and corporate law .
The home detoxification programme is vigorously riskassessed from the initial referral onwards , as the treatment episode needs to be as clinically safe as possible . The prospective client will undergo a screening telephone assessment to ensure suitability before being booked into a face-to-face assessment either at our premises in London or in the home environment , and this can take up to two hours . The appointment includes a comprehensive physical assessment and blood tests , alongside history-taking and a clinical risk assessment .
Clients are counselled with respect to confidentiality and providing consent for the release of medical information that will support the assessment , alongside consent relating to emergency situations should they arise .
As per BWR clinical guidelines , prospective clients must fulfil criteria such as no seizure history , are physically assessed as reasonably clinically well
The service is led by medical director Dr Simone Yule who has a wide base of experience in prescribing , understanding , and overseeing a range of medical detoxifications .
and functioning , and must always have a supportive person alongside them in the home environment during the detoxification programme .
Once a telephone and faceto-face assessment have been completed , and with consent , the client ’ s GP is contacted for an upto-date patient record . Subject to all relevant information being received , a treatment plan is developed , taking into account all patient information , alongside history obtained from supporting others and the GP report . The treatment plan is shared with the individual and agreed .
Home detoxification can take place in a number of places including the home , as an outpatient , or in a hotel setting . There must be a supporting person with the individual at all times throughout the detoxification and depending on individual need , the clinical team can be in attendance 24 / 7 . All medication is prescribed and provided for detoxification . Monitoring takes place at least six times a day on day one , and is driven by clinical need and assessment . As the team are generalists as well , they are aware of physical and psychiatric symptoms and can manage them appropriately , with access to psychiatric assessment if needed . Intensive monitoring will continue depending on need for the first four days of detoxification , and as the process continues the recovery planning commences .
BWR are very aware that while detoxification is key , the recovery planning and support network put in place to support clients as they complete detoxification is vitally important for continued recovery and ongoing wellbeing . BWR work with the client , their families and organisations involved in this plan as well as looking at lifestyle , diet , exercise , and social connection . For some this will include AA / NA and for others Smart Recovery resonates . Follow-up is provided , for all clients , with regular catchups and progress discussions signposting clients to outpatient aftercare .
Alongside our home detoxification services , BWR Synergy Health has developed a corporate support programme as we recognise the challenges of mental health , addiction , and neurodiversity in the workplace . The programme includes a number of interactive e-learning modules , HR support and employee wellbeing checks in the workplace that fulfil employers ’ responsibilities as outlined in the government paper Thriving at Work commissioned by Theresa May .
Please visit our website for more information , bwrsynergyhealth . com or email us at help @ bwrsynergyhealth . com
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