Response to NRS report on drug-related deaths
Today, the National Records of Scotland has published its annual report on drug-related deaths. It finds that: Kirsten…
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Statement on Glasgow’s Enhanced Drug Treatment and Complex Needs Services
Faced with a requirement to make significant savings, Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership is proposing to redesign…
Response to Programme for Government
Yesterday, the First Minister announced the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, setting out its policy and legislative priorities…
Patient brokering services
‘Patient brokering’ in the rehabilitation sector refers to the practice of third parties managing or directing people to specific treatment…
Re-Solv: Nitrous Oxide Survey and Free Training
SDF’s Workforce Development Programme Manager, Adelle Still, recently met with Diane Thomson from Re-Solv to discuss emerging trends…
Statement in support of Turning Point Scotland
Last week we shared an update on some Turning Point Scotland services in Glasgow. We have now been…
Why language matters: our response to the National Records of Scotland’s terminology change
Last week, the National Records of Scotland announced plans to stop using ‘drug misuse deaths’ in its reporting and use ‘drug use’ instead. We…
SDF stands in solidarity with Turning Point Scotland
Kirsten Horsburgh, Chief Executive Officer at Scottish Drugs Forum, says: “We stand in solidarity with Scottish Drugs Forum member Turning…
RADAR report – statement from SDF
Today, Public Health Scotland has published its Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report, highlighting a changing and increasingly…
Why tackling stigma is everyone’s business
This week, SDF workforce development programme manager Adelle Still attended the launch of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Tackling Drug Stigma Toolkit. In this…