Compassionate care is a core element of providing support, yet maintaining compassion can at times be challenging for those providing care; particularly for those working with people with complex needs where progress seems elusive and problems can present in a continuous loop. This session will explore strategies to maintain compassion and continue to provide compassionate […]
In recognition of the need for people to be at the centre of everything we do, the theme of the event centres around the importance of people-led care during recovery and how we ensure we empower people when they are on that journey. Not only for those who are in recovery but also the staff […]
Register here This session will be focused on practice to support the implementation of MAT Standards 3 (Assertive Outreach and Anticipatory Care) and 8 (Independent Advocacy and Social Support), providing examples of good practice where housing, homelessness and addiction teams are working well together and the impact of this. Representatives from housing and other areas will […]
As part of the MAT standards webinar series hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, the next will centre around Community Pharmacy as an essential delivery partner in MAT. Further detail will follow for this but the link to register is now live.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland are pleased to invite you to the ninth webinar session, scheduled for 3 September 2024. Background and focus: Through our conversations with various stakeholders, we increasingly hear and see from the evidence that the MAT Standards should form a way of working, irrespective of substance that has the capacity to apply to […]
Healthcare Improvement Scotland are very pleased to invite you to the launch of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Protocol on 25 September between 9.30-11am via MS Teams. As you may be aware, The Way Ahead: Recommendations to the Scottish Government from the Rapid Review of Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions in […]
We know that effectively supporting people who use drugs and alcohol requires a whole system response across multiple organisations and sectors to holistically support and sustain recovery. Within this context, the way that we commission plays an important role in cohesively bringing together provision from across the sectors to be able to meet complex needs […]
