The Scottish Government has announced that national implementation of Scotland’s new Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will be fully embedded by 2022. This event described progress on the implementation of the MAT Standards so far and the next steps. There are presentations on how local service planners and services are ensuring Standard-compliant provision with respect to Standards 1 – 5, in a mix of rural and urban settings across Scotland.

The MAT standards are a key part of the response to Scotland’s drug-related deaths public health emergency and the key means to change service provision and transform people’s lives.

This free event featured presentations from:

Angela Constance, Scottish Government Minister for Drug Policy

Dr Trina Ritchie, Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

Lynne Drysdale, Edinburgh Access Practice

Dave Taylor, Aberdeenshire Drug & Alcohol Services

Jen Opara, Craigmillar Medical Group

Tracey Clusker, Clinical Leader MAT Standards

Becky Wood, Lead for community engagement

Dr Duncan McCormick, Public Health Scotland

Dr James Tidder, Consultant Psychiatrist, Borders Addiction Service

The event will be chaired by Duncan McCormick, Public Health Scotland and Chair of the MAT Subgroup of the Drug Deaths Task Force.

This event was hosted by Scottish Drugs Forum, The MAT Subgroup of the Drug Deaths Task Force and Public Health Scotland.