Transcript GLASGOW ADDICTION SERVICES

Responding to the needs of
“The Trainspotting Generation”
An Ageing Problem-
Meeting Specific Treatment Needs
Saket Priyadarshi
Lead Clinician
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Addictions Partnership
November 18th 2009
Age range in East Glasgow 2009
East CHCP Area - No of patients receiving substitute prescribing by
Age Range and Gender as at 13 November 2009
900
791
800
No of patients
700
600
500
397
373
400
268
300
181
200
100
149
116
29
14 10
0
15-24
25-34
35-44
45 over
Age Range
Grand Total
F
M
What stage of drug career?
Complex and chronic health needs.
What do older drug users want from services?
Access
No stigma
Privacy/Confidentiality
Respect, Trust and Credibility
Recovery/Stabilisation
Harm reduction/Maintenance treatment
Short Treatment Episode
Holistic care
The same as everyone else but
to be kept away from the young ‘uns
Challenges:
Two distinct patient groups
Managing chronic health problems
Need their own space
Stigma
And therefore…
Developing age sensitive
(generic) drug services
Acknowledgements
• Dr Andrea Williamson- GP homeless health service and
medical officer for the HAT young person’s team!