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Can you help with qualitative study about the patient-professional relationship in substance use treatment?

A King's College London student is looking for counsellors, key workers, nurses, GPs, GPs with special interest to take part in a research study on the patient- professional relationship. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

New UK Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Poster Campaign

New UK Overdose Awareness & Naloxone Poster Campaign

There is a new overdose awareness and naloxone poster campaign launching this week in the UK that features the faces of real community naloxone carriers. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Considering the harms of our habits: The reflexive urine drug screen in opioid use disorder treatment

Considering the harms of our habits: The reflexive urine drug screen in opioid use disorder treatment

A snippet from our latest Clinical Update edited by Dr Euan Lawson. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Alcohol-related deaths reach record high during COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol-related deaths reach record high during COVID-19 pandemic

Provisional data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows there were 5,460 deaths related to alcohol-specific causes registered in the first three quarters of 2020 in England and Wales. Read more

Published: 18th February, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

COVID-19: How lockdown is taking its toll on millions caught in battle with addiction

COVID-19: How lockdown is taking its toll on millions caught in battle with addiction

The Action on Addiction charity says it saw an 86% rise in the number of people seeking help this January compared with last year. Read more

Published: 15th February, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Understanding high death rates of people with multiple and complex needs

Understanding high death rates of people with multiple and complex needs

Research paper from The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health Read more

Published: 9th February, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Helping you to help patients taking or withdrawing from prescribed psychiatric drugs

Helping you to help patients taking or withdrawing from prescribed psychiatric drugs

London South Bank University would like to understand the level of awareness and use of the guidance and any benefits it’s brought to practitioners. Please complete this short survey to let them know your views. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Experts highlight three key ages where alcohol is more likely to damage the brain

Experts highlight three key ages where alcohol is more likely to damage the brain

Researchers have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are likely to be at their greatest. Read more

Published: 26th January, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Premium Membership Webinars in 2021

Premium Membership Webinars in 2021

The spirit of motivational interviewing, Motivational interviewing: how to do it and What happens in rehab? Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

SMMGP November 2020 Newsletter

SMMGP November 2020 Newsletter

The latest news, a Clinical Update snippet and FREE webinars. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Impact of bottle size on in-home consumption of wine: a randomized controlled cross-over trial

Impact of bottle size on in-home consumption of wine: a randomized controlled cross-over trial

A snippet from our latest Clinical Update edited by Dr Euan Lawson. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

New campaign launched to tackle alcohol consumption during COVID19

New campaign launched to tackle alcohol consumption during COVID19

Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, is launching a major new campaign, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, to address rising alcohol consumption during COVID-19. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Alcohol Awareness Week: Alcohol and your mental health

Alcohol Awareness Week: Alcohol and your mental health

The relationship between alcohol and mental health is complex. Some of us use alcohol to try to help manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, but heavy drinking is likely to make those symptoms worse. Read more

Published: 16th November, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Small change: alcohol at pocket money prices AHA pricing survey 2020

Small change: alcohol at pocket money prices AHA pricing survey 2020

The Alcohol Health Alliance UK visited shops and supermarkets across England, Scotland and Wales to compare how cheaply alcohol is being sold in each nation. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 11th November, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

The Foundation for Infant Loss Supports Baby Loss Awareness Month

The Foundation for Infant Loss Supports Baby Loss Awareness Month

The Foundation for Infant Loss are offering all FDAP/SMMGP members a free copy of their award winning E-Book "Little Wings: A Mothers Perspective of Loss". Read more

Published: 5th November, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Alcohol and COVID-19 campaign: Stay healthy, stay safe

Alcohol and COVID-19 campaign: Stay healthy, stay safe

Earlier this year, Balance responded to rising concerns about alcohol consumption during COVID-19 with the launch of its Stay Healthy, Stay Safe partner toolkit and campaign. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Addiction services not equipped to treat the 8 million people drinking at high risk during pandemic, warns RCPysch

Addiction services not equipped to treat the 8 million people drinking at high risk during pandemic, warns RCPysch

Addiction services in England are not equipped to treat the soaring numbers of people drinking at high risk during the pandemic and must receive a multi-million-pound funding boost in the upcoming spending review, says the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

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NHS inpatient network

Support the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs Read more

Published: 13th October, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Great news for SMMGP

Great news for SMMGP

Dr Steve Brinksman co-opted onto the ACMD Technical Committee. Read more

Published: 7th October, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

August 2020 Newsletter

August 2020 Newsletter

The latest news. A Clinical Update snippet and what we've been doing to support you Read more

Published: 14th September, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Navigating environmental constraints to injection preparation: the use of saliva and other alternatives to sterile water among unstably housed PWID in London

Navigating environmental constraints to injection preparation: the use of saliva and other alternatives to sterile water among unstably housed PWID in London

A snippet from our latest Clinical Update edited by Dr Euan Lawson. Read more

Published: 4th August, 2020

Updated: 3rd September, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Visionable - remote consultation use for clinicians working in prisons and connecting with the community

Visionable - remote consultation use for clinicians working in prisons and connecting with the community

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare services in the community have rapidly adopted virtual consultations as a routine part of healthcare delivery. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

July 2020 newsletter

July 2020 newsletter

The latest news. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

SMMGP Medicinal Cannabis Sponsored Clinical Update

SMMGP Medicinal Cannabis Sponsored Clinical Update

This sponsored clinical update focuses on the emerging evidence base for medicinal cannabis for a range of indications. It has been made possible by an unrestricted education grant from Althea MMJ UK Ltd., a licensed producer, supplier and exporter of pharmaceutical grade medicinal cannabis. Read more

Published: 7th July, 2020

Updated: 9th July, 2020

Author: Sapphire Nichols

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