Mental Health and Substance Use: Protocol Programme - Launch Event
(18 March 2024)
By embracing the protocol, I hope that all staff and services will have better access to expertise, a clear pathway that saves time, and better working relationships across services" Christina McKelvie MSP
Our MHSU Protocol Launch Event held on 18 March 2024 was chaired by Diana Hekerem, Associate Director of Transformational Change, Community Engagement and Transformational Change Directorate at Healthcare Improvement Scotland. The event was an opportunity for key stakeholders to come together and discuss the use of protocols for mental health and substance use services.
Attendees explored the strategic context and ambitions for improving experiences and outcomes, reviewed evidence and enabling factors, whilst discussing the key considerations for local protocols and the support Healthcare Improvement Scotland can offer.
During the session we heard from:
- Clare Morrison, Director of Community Engagement & Transformational Change, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
- Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Scottish Government.
- Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Scottish Government.
- Professor Elizabeth Hughes, Professor of Substance Use Research, Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Dr Iain Smith, Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist, NHS Forth Valley.
- Dr Jennifer Breen, Consultant Counselling Psychologist and Operational and Clinical Lead for MAT 9, NHS Tayside.
- Aidan Mitchell, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Change Mental Health and Katy McLeod, Programme Manager for Peer Research & Engagement, Scottish Drugs Forum.
- Benjamin McElwee, Senior Improvement Advisor, Mental Health and Substance Use Programme, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
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