Standard 10: All people receive trauma informed care.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 10: All people receive trauma informed care.

The treatment service people use recognises that many people who use their service may have experienced trauma, and that this may continue to impact on them in various ways. The services available and the people who work there, will respond in a way that supports people to access, and remain in, services for as long as they need to, in order to get the most from treatment. They will also offer people the kind of relationship that promotes recovery, does not cause further trauma or harm, and builds resilience.

Speakers:

- Dr Adam Burley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Simon Community Scotland

- Katy MacLeod, Research and Peer Engagement Programme Manager, Scottish Drugs Forum

For more information about the MAT Standards visit http://matstandards.scot/

This webinar was held on Friday 27th January 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

Standard 9: All people with co-occurring drug use and mental health difficulties can receive mental health care at the point of MAT delivery.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 9: All people with co-occurring drug use and mental health difficulties can receive mental health care at the point of MAT delivery.

People have the right to ask for support with mental health problems and to engage in mental health treatment while being supported as part of their drug treatment and care.

Speakers:

- Gregory Hill-O’Connor, Strategic Planning Advisor, Improvement Hub, Health Care Improvement Scotland

- Dr Arun Menon, Lead Clinician and Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS), NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

- Jan Mayor, Turning Point Scotland

- Dr Roy Robertson, University of Edinburgh

For more information about the MAT Standards visit http://matstandards.scot/

This webinar was held on Friday 20th January 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 8 - All people have access to independent advocacy and support for housing, welfare and income needs.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 8 - All people have access to independent advocacy and support for housing, welfare and income needs.

People have the right to ask for a worker who will support them with any help they need with housing, welfare or income. This worker will support people when using services, make sure they get what best suits them and that they are treated fairly.

Speakers:

- Rhona Willder, Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

- Mary Sneddon, Manager, Dundee Advocacy

- Freya Brock, Reach Advocacy

- Niamh Eastwood and Fenella Sentance, Release

This webinar was held on Friday 2 December 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 7 - All people have the option of MAT shared with Primary Care

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 7 - All people have the option of MAT shared with Primary Care.

People who choose to will be able to receive medication or support through primary care providers. These may include GPs and community pharmacy. Care provided will depend on the GP or community pharmacist as well as the specialist treatment service.

Speakers:

• Rachel Deas, Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Borders Addiction Service

• David Ewart, Primary Care Facilitation Team, NHS Lothian

• Gillian Robertson, Project Manager – Alcohol and Drug Service, Aberdeenshire HSCP (Gillian was unfortunately unable to make it on the day of recording)

This webinar was held on Friday 25 November 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 6: The system that provides MAT is psychologically informed (tier 1); routinely delivers evidence-based low intensity psychosocial interventions (tier 2); and supports individuals to grow social networks.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Services recognise that for many people, substances have been used as a way to cope with difficult emotions and issues from the past. Services will aim to support people to develop positive relationships and new ways of coping as these are just as important as having the right medication.

Speakers Included:

• Laura Mitchell, Lead for Drug & Alcohol Psychology Service, NHS Ayrshire & Arran

• Greg Coull, Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Head of Substance Use Psychology, NHS Borders

• Sue Hudson-Craufurd, Psychological Therapies Training Lead, Substance Misuse Psychology Service, NHS Lothian

This webinar was held on Friday 18 November 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 5: All people will receive support to remain in treatment for as long as requested.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

A person is given support to stay in treatment for as long as they like and at key transition times such as leaving hospital or prison. People are not put out of treatment. There should be no unplanned discharges. When people do wish to leave treatment, they can discuss this with the service, and the service will provide support to ensure people leave treatment safely. Treatment services value the treatment they provide to all the people who are in their care. People will be supported to stay in treatment especially at times when things are difficult for them.

Speakers included:

• Trina Ritchie, Lead Clinician and Senior Medical Officer, Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

• Kate Ainslie, Manager, Borders Addiction Service, NHS Borders

• Dave Dempster, Substance Misuse Manager, FASS ADAPT, Fife and Angela Swift, Clinical Services Manager, NHS Fife

This webinar was held on Friday 28 October 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 4: All people are offered evidence-based harm reduction at the point of MAT delivery.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

While a person is in treatment and prescribed medication, they are still able to access harm reduction services – for example, needles and syringes, BBV testing, injecting risk assessments, wound care and naloxone. They would be able to receive these from a range of providers including their treatment service, and this would not affect their treatment or prescription.

Speakers included:

• John Campbell, Harm Reduction Lead, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

• Donna Thain, Managed Care Network Manager - Sexual Health & BBV, Directorate of Public Health

• Simon Pringle, Service Manager, Alcohol and Drugs Action, Aberdeen

• Laura Rothney, Senior Nurse Practitioner, Aberdeen Integrated Drug & Alcohol Service

• Joe Tay, Clinical Services Director, Forward Leeds

This webinar was held on Friday 21 October 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

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MAT Standard 3 – All people at high risk of drug-related harm are proactively identified and offered support to commence or continue MAT.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 3 – All people at high risk of drug-related harm are proactively identified and offered support to commence or continue MAT.

If a person is thought to be at high risk because of their drug use, then workers from substance use services will contact the person and offer support including MAT.

Speakers include:

• Jackie Aindow and Steven Norman, Specialist Drug & Alcohol Service, NHS Dumfries & Galloway

• Trish Tracey, Head of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Turning Point Scotland

• Clare Hughes, Senior Services Manager, Transform Forth Valley

This webinar was held on Friday 14th October 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

MAT Standard 2 - All people are supported to make an informed choice on what medication to use for MAT, and the appropriate dose.

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

Standard 2 – All people are supported to make an informed choice on what medication to use for MAT, and the appropriate dose.

People will decide which medication they would like to be prescribed and the most suitable dose options after a discussion with their worker about the effects and side effects. There should also be discussion about dispensing arrangements, and this should be reviewed regularly

Speakers include:

• Jennifer Kelly - Advanced Pharmacist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

• Daniel Ahmed - Clinical Director Cranstoun, Clinical Partner, Foundations, Middlesbrough

• Craig Sayers - Clinical Lead Prison Healthcare, NHS Forth Valley

For more information about the MAT Standards visit http://matstandards.scot/

This webinar was held on Friday 7th October 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

The effective implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards will transform treatment services and the experience of people in treatment. Delivering the National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and the treatment engagement target depends on this transformation being made.

This webinar series will explore how progress with implementation is being made in settings across Scotland and the challenge that remains.

MAT Standard 1 - All people accessing services have the option to start MAT from the same day of presentation.

This means that a person can begin medication on the day they ask for help

Speakers include:

- Trina Ritchie, Lead Clinician and Senior Medical Officer, Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

- Shelley Jones, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Community Addictions Service, West Lothian

- James Tidder, Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS Borders Addiction Service

This webinar was held on Friday 30th September 2022, 1.00pm - 2.20pm

The term Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is used to refer to the use of medication, such as opioids, together with any psychological and social support, in the treatment and care of individuals who experience problems with their drug use.

The ten MAT Standards, developed through the work of the Drug Death Task Force's MAT Sub-group, are a key part of the response to Scotland's drug-related deaths public health emergency. They represent the basis for a transformational change of the experiences of people engaged with MAT services in Scotland.

This event shared learning from the initial improvement work in delivering Standards 1-5 that deal with service access and engagement. The Standards 6-10 deal with system wide approaches and there will be a series of online workshops after this event to discuss all ten standards.

This event featured presentations from:

• People currently using MAT services in Scotland

• Joe FitzPatrick, Scottish Government Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing

• Dr Duncan McCormick, Consultant in Public Health NHS Lothian and Chair of the MAT sub group of the DDTF

• Elinor Dickie, MAT Programme Lead, Public Health Scotland

• Tracey Clusker, Drug Death Taskforce MAT Clinical Lead

• Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director and Senior Medical Officer, Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

• Kate Ainslie, Community Addictions Nurse, Borders Addiction Service

• Dr Mike Kehoe, Clinical Director Addictions, NHS Lothian

The event was chaired by David Liddell, CEO, Scottish Drugs Forum

We invite stakeholders in Scotland to join one of the planned workshops to discuss Standards 1 - 5 and their implementation.

If you are a clinician, please join one of our clinician-focused workshops by visiting https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/129601...

All other stakeholders can sign up to a workshop by visiting - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/129594...

In addition, as part of the consultation on the ten MAT Standards there is an online survey. To take part in the online survey please visit - https://surveys.publichealthscotland.....

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

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.

Oct 14, 2021 This webinar gave the first insight into SDF research on the current living experience of people in medication assisted treatment (MAT) in a range of health board areas and in prison settings. The data collected for this research serves as a baseline for measuring change in the personal experiences of people in drug treatment in Scotland.

Opening address Angela Constance, Minister for Drug Policy

The findings of SDF’s research Joan Walsh and peer researchers .

Discussion:

Dr Kate Brown, Clinical Manager, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Dr Jamie Tidder, Consultant in Addiction Psychiatry, NHS Borders

Elizabeth Marr, Senior Clinical Pharmacist NHS Lanarkshire

Andrew Hoey, Offender Outcomes Unit Manager, H.M.P Perth

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Dr Duncan McCormick, Pub

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