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Scottish Drug Checking Project summary (2024)
Report
Carver, H., Falzon, D., Aston, E., Craik, V., Masterson, W., & Parkes, T. (2024). Scottish Drug Checking Project summary. Corra Foundation

Literature Review on Antimicrobial Resistance In Relation To The Environment In Scotland (2024)
Report
Wojcik, G., Anderson, L., Johnston, L., Moffat, S., & Morrison, D. (2024). Literature Review on Antimicrobial Resistance In Relation To The Environment In Scotland. Environmental Standards Scotland

Commissioned literature review on the key causes, impacts and controls for anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in the environment that are relevant to Scotland. The review summarises what is currently known about the impact of AMR on the environment and... Read More about Literature Review on Antimicrobial Resistance In Relation To The Environment In Scotland.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027 (2024)
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Mair, A., Kennon, B., Chalmers, J., Smith, G., Strath, A., McMahon, A., & Leitch, J. (2024). Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027. Scottish Government

This quality prescribing guide is intended to support clinicians across the multidisciplinary team and people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in shared decision-making and the effective use of medicines, and offers practical advice and options f... Read More about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027.

Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland (2023)
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Savinc, J., & Atherton, I. (2023). Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland. Scottish Government

The census provides invaluable information on Scotland’s population and linking it to other data enables analysis of specific groups to inform policy. The following briefing provides key findings relating to the availability of carers at home for tho... Read More about Individuals who lived alone or with an unpaid carer approaching the end of life at 2001 and 2011 census in Scotland.

Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Research: Update of Health and Social Care research covering the period February 2022 to 31 December 2022 (2023)
Report
McKay, C., Stavert, J., McKay, E., King, M., & Zarins, A. Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Research: Update of Health and Social Care research covering the period February 2022 to 31 December 2022. Scottish COVID-19 Public Inquiry

Report commissioned by Scottish COVID-19 Public Inquiry to update previous research into strategic response of Scottish Government to COVID pandemic in relation to health and social care, particularly care and nursing homes, the provision of health a... Read More about Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Research: Update of Health and Social Care research covering the period February 2022 to 31 December 2022.

Research Report for COVID-19 Public Inquiry (2022)
Report
McKay, C., McKay, E., Stavert, J., Murray, J., Johnston, L., & Macdonald, A. (2022). Research Report for COVID-19 Public Inquiry. Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry as introductory scoping research.

Scottish Mental Health Law Review: Final Report (2022)
Report
McKay, C., Stavert, J., Scott, J., Martin, K., Rankin, A., & Morgan, G. (2022). Scottish Mental Health Law Review: Final Report. Scottish Government

Report commissioned by Scottish Ministers to review Scottish mental health, capacity and adult protection law, to improve the rights and protections of persons with a mental disorder and remove barriers to those caring for their health and welfare.

Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation (2022)
Report
Hillen, P., Speakman, E., Dougall, N., Heyman, I., Murray, J., Jamieson, M., …McAuley, A. (2022). Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation. Edinburgh: Drug Deaths Taskforce, Scottish Government

This report describes the independent findings of an evaluation of a Police Scotland test of change (pilot) of the carriage and administration of naloxone as an emergency first aid measure to persons suspected of experiencing an opioid overdose. The... Read More about Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation.

Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education (2021)
Report
Maclean, F., & Hunter, E. (2021). Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education. Alzheimer Scotland

This report outlines the background and context to a co-designed and co-delivered 15 credit MSc module, entitled, ‘Developing rights-based practice for Allied Health Professionals (AHP) working with people living with dementia, their families and car... Read More about Growing expertise in dementia practice with Scotland’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP): Re-visiting post-graduate MSc education.

Written Evidence to Independent Review of Adult Social Care Scotland (2021)
Report
Johnston, L. Written Evidence to Independent Review of Adult Social Care Scotland. Scottish Government

• The evidence presented here relates to four research studies conducted in relation to workforce resilience, burnout and support around death and dying in the care home sector. • While there are a wealth of resources to support care home staff well... Read More about Written Evidence to Independent Review of Adult Social Care Scotland.