Webinar series
Breaking Barriers: delivering effective drug treatment in remote and rural areas through innovation and collaboration
SPEAKERS
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Dave Taylor – Nurse Manager, Drug & Alcohol Services, Aberdeenshire
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Eilish Bell – Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Addictions, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service
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Brian Martin – Advanced Nurse Practitioner & CBT Therapist, East Ayrshire Addiction Service
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Rondine Molinaro – Head of Operations, GDAS
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Kate McDougall – Clinical Service Manager, GDAS
Introduction
Dave Taylor
Implementation and Expansion of Buvidal through pharmacy administration in Dumfries and Galloway
Eilish Bell
This session explores an alternative service delivery model for Buvidal in Dumfries and Galloway.
Demonstrating how pharmacy administration, alongside standard models, can improve access to treatment while offering wider benefits for healthcare professionals, drug and alcohol services, and patients – reducing workload pressures and supporting integrated care.
Bridging the Gap: Implementing Harm Reduction Approaches and Strengthening Pathways for People Transitioning from Prison to Community
Brian Martin
Brian provides an overview of the evolving drug treatment landscape in Ayrshire and Arran, with a particular focus on two key initiatives:
- The Harm Reduction Bus, which brings vital support directly to communities
- Efforts to strengthen continuity of care for individuals transitioning from prison into the community
Assessing the Impact of Buvidal in Gwent: Regional Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes in South Wales
Rondine Molinaro & Kate McDougall
This presentation reviews the 2023/2024 Buvidal Impact Report from Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service, focusing on the rollout of Buvidal and its impact across the region. It highlights efforts to ensure equal access in remote and rural areas compared to Newport and explores outcomes related to housing, employment and relationships.
Q&A
- Dave Taylor
- Eilish Bell
- Brian Martin
- Rondine Molinaro
- Kate McDougall
