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 […]
IMPORTANT information about the training: Level 1 - is 3 hours long and offers a basic awareness of Adult Support and Protection. Training covers background, legislation, what an adult at risk of harm is, responsibilities and how to report. The training is aimed at people who may come across adults at risk of harm, they […]
Please join the Improvement Service on 11th September 10.00am-12.30pm via Teams to hear about the progress, and impact of embedding a trauma-informed and responsive approach across Scotland services, systems and workforces. We’ll be sharing learning from a number of new reports published by the Improvement Service and the Scottish Government, and you will hear directly […]
Parental Substance use and its impact on children and young people is a short training course that aims to: increase knowledge and awareness of the possible impact of substance use on a child and young person. explore the role all services play in supporting children young people and their families impacted by substance use. explore […]
This session will be held online using MS Teams. A link will be emailed prior to the course. Please join from 1315 for a prompt 1330 start. The course description and learning outcomes: An introduction to bacterial infection in people who use drugs. The training will give an overview of bacterial infection and various outbreaks […]
IMPORTANT information about the training: Level 1 - is 3 hours long and offers a basic awareness of Adult Support and Protection. Training covers background, legislation, what an adult at risk of harm is, responsibilities and how to report. The training is aimed at people who may come across adults at risk of harm, they […]
The potential impact of online harm in the lives of children and young people across Scotland and the world is ever present. Concerns are widely shared and no more so than by those who have a responsibility to care for children and protect them. The increasing risk of online sexual abuse is a particular focus […]
IMPORTANT information about the training: Level 1 - is 3 hours long and offers a basic awareness of Adult Support and Protection. Training covers background, legislation, what an adult at risk of harm is, responsibilities and how to report. The training is aimed at people who may come across adults at risk of harm, they […]
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 […]
Overview Good empathic listening is fundamental in the helping relationship. Called accurate empathy by Carl Rogers (1965), it is the cornerstone for person-centred practice. It is fundamental to good communication. In this course, we practise refining empathic listening skills and address other core communication skills that are important in the helping relationship. Aim To practise […]
Overview Stigma can have a profound impact upon the lives of people who use alcohol and other drugs or those who have a history of substance use. The impact of stigma can permeate numerous aspects of a person’s life such as their health and wellbeing, relationships, education, and employment prospects, and socioeconomic status. Commonly, family, […]
With the new United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, infants, children and young people under 18 (and their advocates) have a new ability to use the courts to enforce their rights. Therefore, as NHS Lanarkshire employees, we must understand those rights, particularly in the context of our own […]
