'Preservation of Life: Police Scotland and the carriage of naloxone' with Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie
In this episode we are joined by Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable for Partnership, Prevention and Community Wellbeing, Gary Ritchie to discuss Police Scotland's pilot test of change project...
25 Aug 20211h 2min
'From then to now: HIV, heroin and harm reduction in Scotland' with Dr Roy Robertson
Dr Roy Robertson has worked as a GP in Edinburgh since 1980, where he was at the forefront of identifying and taking steps to address the emerging dual public health crises of HIV and injecting heroin...
17 Des 202058min
'Irn Bru and Mars Bars - Researching drug-related issues' with Dr Andrew McAuley
Dr Andrew McAuley is currently Senior Epidemiologist within the Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmitted Infections team at NHS Public Health Scotland where he has a lead role for projects involving...
29 Jun 202050min
'Has COVID-19 prompted real action on homelessness?' with Hugh Hill
As a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, street homelessness in Scotland was almost eradicated overnight through the use of hotels to accommodate people who have been rough sleeping. In this episode,...
2 Jun 202038min
'Recognising Burnout' for Mental Health Awareness Week with Katy MacLeod
Mental Health Awareness Week is held every year in May to highlight issues relating to mental health and wellbeing - things that are particularly pertinent during the current COVID-19 lockdown. This y...
22 Mai 202030min
'Harm reduction disruption' with Sophie Given
The COVID-19 lockdown has led to harm reduction services having to adapt to find ways of maintaining provision and support to people who rely on them. In this episode, the second looking at responses...
18 Mai 202029min
‘Sprint to Marathon: Delivering services under lockdown’ with David Liddell
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt, but people continue to need vital support with their substance use. In this episode, the first of a series looking at responses to the o...
24 Apr 202034min
'Voices of value' with Jason Wallace
There is an expectation that services and planners include people in decisions that directly affect their lives. So why does this rarely happen when decisions are being made that affect people who are...
3 Feb 20201h 9min
