Brief Insight 20: West Dunbartonshire Alcohol & Drug Partnership: West Dunbartonshire addiction service: Same day access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
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Summary
West Dunbartonshire is a rural area with three main urban regions, Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven. It has one of the highest levels of deprivation in Scotland. Around 700 people affected by substance use are supported here.
In June 2022, West Dunbartonshire Addiction Service piloted a project on same day medication assisted treatment in Clydebank. The core project team focused on four key improvement areas:
- better patient engagement
- improved service access and choice
- reduced ‘did not attend’ rates (DNAs), and
- enhanced service experience.
Please send us an email at his.alcoholanddrugs@nhs.scot if you:
- have a question about our programme or resources
- would like to speak to a member of our team about our work