ADP Chair 20 March 2018 ADP Co-ordinator ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP (ADP) ANNUAL REPORTS Thank you for sharing your Annual Reports

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1 ADP Chair 20 March 2018 ADP Co-ordinator ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP (ADP) ANNUAL REPORTS Thank you for sharing your Annual Reports with Scottish Government. Since 2012 we have seen year on year improvements through the Annual Reports and this has continued in , where these reports have continued to evidence the detail of delivery which builds on previous performance. At a national level we can see: All ADPs have been working with Officials over DAISy implementation, the findings from the DAISy implementation checklist provided the DAISy implementation project board with a series of recommendations for each ADP. Twenty seven ADPs have a Drug Related Death (DRD) Action Plan or Review Group in place to complement other local activities in reducing DRDs. All ADPs evidenced activities to support a whole population approach. However, only thirteen ADPs evidenced having an Alcohol Related Death (ARD) Action Plan or Review Group being in place. The Naloxone programme was evidenced in twenty eight areas. Naloxone training was evidenced, and provided to prisoners on release. It was clear from the annual reports that ADPs have continued to progress work around workforce development structures. Twenty two evidenced strategic workforce plans in place, six of these were linked through partner organisations or have integrated plans with Health and Social Care Partnerships. You will see that your feedback (attached) from us is in a reduced format this year. This has allowed us to have a focus on key priorities within the current national strategy, and informed our thinking as we move forward with the development of the refreshed substance misuse strategy. Annual Reports for will complete the cycle from the Three Year Delivery Plan s shared in We will be in touch in the coming few months on the elements from these that Ministers would like to be informed on. We are currently considering arrangements for ADP Planning and Reporting to reflect the developing delivery landscape and the refreshed substance misuse strategy and will be in touch about this as soon as we can.

2 Amanda Adams Substance Misuse Unit Heath Improvement Division Population Health Directorate Scottish Government

3 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FEEDBACK TO ABERDEENSHIRE ADP ADP ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK Financial Framework: SG Earmarked Allocations Thank you for providing clear and detailed information throughout this section in your Annual Report. 2. MINISTERIAL PRIORITIES PRIORITY Preparing Local Systems to Comply with the new Drug & Alcohol Information System (DAISy) Tackling drug related deaths (DRD)/risks in your local ADP area. Which includes - Increasing the reach and coverage of the national naloxone programme for people at risk of opiate overdose, including those on release from FEEDBACK Thank you for your feedback and for completing the recent DAISy implementation checklist. It is encouraging that the ADP is working collaboratively with partners to implement DAISy for the go live date in April Further support to assist the ADP with its implementation plan is available from the DAISy project board and via the DAISy implementation meetings. Thank you for the useful summary, which clearly demonstrates the work being taken forward by your ADP. This is welcomed by Ministers. You report that you have reviewed alcohol and drug related deaths in your area with the aim of improving engagement with services and reducing homelessness

4 prison. ADP Engagement in improvements to reduce alcohol related deaths. Ensuring a proactive and planned approach to responding to the needs of prisoners affected by problem drug and alcohol use and their associated through care arrangements, including women and unplanned hospital admissions. An internal framework for assessing the level of risk of an alert and deciding on action is also in place. Your area has a framework for drug treatment services to supply naloxone outside the Patient Group Directive has been approved by the NHSG Medicines Committee and is being rolled out to the voluntary organisations within Aberdeenshire's ROSC. Additional training courses have been offered. Delivering naloxone training programme alongside NHS Substance Misuse staff and prisoners are issued with naloxone on release. Your ADP has reviewed ARDs to identify further action that could be taken to improve engagement with services and reducing homelessness and unplanned hospital admissions. Much of this work is tied in with reducing drug related deaths as outlined above. You have a partnerships in place with other local services. In the current year, a transfer of care document for use on prisoner release has been piloted and is being evaluated. You continue to work with pharmacies to support solutions around prescribing for prisoners on release. You further report that GPs continue to be a challenge particularly in some areas as they are without a prescribing GP. Your area continues to work with partners to reduce alcohol or drug related offending and anti-social behaviour through police visibility, intelligence led

5 operations and increased referrals into treatment and support services arising from enforcement activity. In addition, your area works towards all prisoners and those in police custody who need assessment, treatment and recovery opportunities receive what is available in the community and experience continuity of care on release. 3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION What is the formal arrangement within your ADP for working with local partners to report on the delivery of local outcomes? Is there an ADP Workforce Development Strategy in Place, if not, are there plans to develop? What additional supports have you leveraged to facilitate this and are you working with our NCOs? Your governance/accountability routes are well defined, and it s helpful to see your connections to your Health and Social Care Partnership and Community Planning Partnership (CPP). Your ADP Chair sits on the CPP Board and the Lead Officer has an active role on the CPP Executive Team. You seek agreement to all proposals by submitting your strategies and plans to the CPP for comment which has resulted in an effective interactions and sharing of information process with other local services. Your workforce development outcomes have been developed, shared and discussed with others in your local area. You report that you are working with the Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) on planning and delivery of training to meet the responses to the local training needs. You are working in partnership with other local services to develop and plan future services.