Research project

In-Time Naloxone

Research groups:
Lead researchers:

Professor Tom Cherrett
Other researchers:

Dr Andy Oakey
Status:

Active

Project overview

In-Time Naloxone study is investigating the movement of Naloxone for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses in the South Hampshire area. Using coroner’s report data from 136 incidents, TRG is modelling possible response mechanisms (including using drones, food delivery riders, and medical community first responders) to identify the expected change in patient outcomes.

The wider research project, e-Drone, is also consulting with key stakeholders and operators to understand the scope for drone adoption and any changes that would be required.

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Tom Cherrett

Prof of Logistics and Transport Mgnment

Research interests

Understanding and improving the distribution of goods and the management of freight vehicles in urban areas, including the supply of goods to hospitals and the use of consolidation centres;
How optimisation techniques can be used to improve system efficiency and in what ways Intelligent Transport Systems (smart tagging of assets and the use of smartphones) can improve operating efficiency;
Approaches to more effectively collect and manage the movement of waste in terms of both household domestic waste collection strategies, Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) management and joint domestic/commercial waste collection strategies. He has worked on a number of research projects in these specific areas: (Department for Transport grant PPAD 9/142/034, ‘Optimising vehicles undertaking waste collections' GR/S79626/01, SUE project 55 ‘Transport and Logistics'; EP/D043328/1, ‘Green Logistics'.

Connect with Tom

Email: T.J.Cherrett@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers