Adrian Mackenzie

Pharmacist working to reduce drug related harms #stopthedeaths

[Adrian Mackenzie @adymackenzie]

@OctopusEnergy enjoying the forum at Glasto

[NES Pharmacy @NES_Pharmacy]

Join our webinar to learn how optimising Medication Assisted Treatment Standards in Community Pharmacy can provide immediate access to treatment, support informed choices for recovery and contribute to meaningful change in our communities.

Book here: https://t.co/xTuttCxkz9

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

Join us for the next session in our MAT Standards webinar series - Data Sharing to Prevent Harms
23 Jan
10-11:30am
Scheduled speakers:
Dr George Fernie
Alison Winning
Karen Melville

Click here to register: https://t.co/7IdACOgaou

[Taking Action on Addiction @ActionAddiction]

“And then I got help – and everything started to change”

“I just want to recover really LOUDLY” 🙌

This Addiction Awareness Week (#AAW24) we are proud to SHARE our NEW CAMPAIGN FILM, ‘Recovery Is Possible’.

More than 75 individuals kindly shared their own uplifting, remarkable and inspiring stories of their own or a loved one’s #recovery from #addiction.

How about your story?

Share our film and tell us about when everything changed for you - what made your recovery possible? 💬

How you can support #AAW24 👋

- Share our campaign film 🎞️
- Join our community ✊
- Inspire others to get help 🫶

New to our campaign? 👋

Our new Taking Action on Addiction website provides a range of signposting and support links available to help anyone in their recovery journey. Watch real-life stories, read our blogs and see how you can get involved.

‘Addiction Affects Everyone BUT Recovery Is Possible’

https://t.co/aqH7iV3wDo

Special thanks to the incredible Ant and Dec @antanddec for supporting our film – and our partners @FAVORUK, @Kaleidoscope68, @Musicsupport_uk, @NacoaUK, @PhoenixFutures1, @steps2recovery2, @AmysFoundation, @ForwardTrust, and Visible Recovery.

#RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionStories #Sober #SoberCurious #AddictionHelp #AddictionSupport #AddictionAdvice #MentalHealth #AddictionAffectsEveryone #TakingActionOnAddiction

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

Many thanks to all who attended our recent MAT Standards webinar - Supporting Recovery, Adapting to New Pressures and a special thanks to our speakers on the day.

The meeting recording and related materials are now available on our website - https://t.co/p58X7RiWVp

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

Join us for the next session in our MAT Standards webinar series - Supporting Recovery, Adapting to New Pressures.

🗓️ 3 Sept ⏰11am-12.30pm

Scheduled speakers:
Hazel Torrance
James Docherty
Dr David McCartney

Register here 👉 https://t.co/Nq2cYysqYr

[Adrian Mackenzie @adymackenzie]

Great to see others discuss the issues around the place of community pharmacy in supporting those with substance use disorder.https://t.co/CWiVBbcO39
This links so well with the work I am involved with https://t.co/GWHyCK7y8o

[Adrian Mackenzie @adymackenzie]

Please share this with your young people. It is critical those who need it get the help they need by skilled clinicians whose first priority is to keep them safe not to make a judgement. #harmreduction #stopthedeaths

[Scottish Ambulance @Scotambservice]

We are expanding our TRUST campaign Scotland wide.

The TRUST initiative aims to educate and support young people who may avoid or delay phoning for an ambulance experiencing a drug-related emergency due to perceived fear of repercussions.

https://t.co/XE5lUM7bk0
@HarmLeads

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

There's still time to register for our next MAT standards learning system webinar on June 18th!
The link with full info and confirmed speakers is here 👉https://t.co/57NBdFhEX9

[Manira Ahmad @ManiraAhmad]

Vital challenge for Scotland that requires a multi-sector whole systems approach - drug deaths

Role of prevention & early intervention through the lens of #Pharmacy

Hearing about policy, process as well as pharmacists and MDTs working within local communities

#PIPLIVE2024

[Adrian Mackenzie @adymackenzie]

@adna_sci @ihub_Housing @online_his @CPharmacyScot @TheGPhC @NES_Pharmacy Will get it sorted ASAP.

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

Our MAT Standards webinar series continues with the seventh session!

Theme: MAT 3 & 8 implementation with examples/impact of collaborative practice from across housing, homelessness and addiction services.

🗓️ 23 April, 11am-12.30pm

Register here 👉https://t.co/Tl4zMv6U4c

[BBC Scotland @BBCScotland]

Darren visits a pharmacy that’s doing things a little differently to the norm.

Watch Darren McGarvey #TheStateWereIn on #BBCiPlayer https://t.co/wvIEX8Ke2n

@lokiscottishrap

[NHS 24 @NHS24]

NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy. If you have a minor illness, a pharmacy is the first place you should go for advice.

Get advice on conditions such as backache, sore throats and UTIs.
🔹https://t.co/8zxrOxmCfa

[Adrian Mackenzie @adymackenzie]

Please share your stories and show the benefit of community pharmacy in supporting everybody across Scotland everyday. @ihub_Housing

[CPharmacyScot @CPharmacyScot]

Calling all community pharmacists! Share your inspiring stories of using the national Naloxone Service in Scotland. Let's celebrate the amazing impact we have in combating drug deaths together! https://t.co/kXOuPSxYf4 💊💪 #NaloxoneService #SavingLives #CommunityPharmacy

[CPharmacyScot @CPharmacyScot]

Calling all community pharmacists! Share your inspiring stories of using the national Naloxone Service in Scotland. Let's celebrate the amazing impact we have in combating drug deaths together! https://t.co/kXOuPSxYf4 💊💪 #NaloxoneService #SavingLives #CommunityPharmacy

[Specsavers @Specsavers]

@Scotlandteam On our way to Murrayfield

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

We are pleased to share our first two case studies spotlighting MAT standards implementation with:
◾️ Buchanhaven pharmacy: Accessible substance use services in the community 👉https://t.co/BgTwtwR5EZ
◾️ MATPACT in NHS Highland 👉https://t.co/90QBkwHhcR

[Improvement in Drugs, Alcohol and Housing @ihub_Housing]

There's till time to register for our next MAT Standards learning system webinar!

Explore insights to emerging drug trends from across the system and reflect on overcoming local challenges

🗓️ 23 Jan ⏰ 11am-12.30pm

Link to register👉 https://t.co/vZ8RWfULRl