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SDCF - Background information
There are over 100 Safer Drug Consumption Facilities (SDCF) worldwide including Europe, North America and Australia.
SDCFs offer a compassionate, person-centred service which focuses on reducing the harms associated with injecting drug use and helps people access appropriate services to meet their needs.
SDCF - News and updates
In this area you will find all the latest news and updates relating to our plans for a Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF).
SDCF - Local communities
Safer Drug Consumption facilities (SDCF) were first established in Switzerland in the 1980’s. There are now more than 100 of these facilities worldwide, which has resulted in extensive research and evaluation of the impact on local communities.
The general themes from this research show that following the opening of SDCFs:
Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and other partners have worked to develop the first Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) in Scotland and the United Kingdom.
Quarterly Performance Reports
In line with the Partnership’s performance management arrangements, performance reports are produced on a quarterly basis. These reports are then scrutinised by citywide and locality management teams. The Integration Joint Board’s Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee also receives a quarterly performance report and, at each meeting, they focus on specific service areas with service leads. These reports can be accessed below
Parkhead Hub
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has worked with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) alongside other partners to develop a new health and social care Hub at Parkhead in North East Glasgow.
The Hub opened in a phased approach from Monday 27 January 2025 and is the largest of its kind in the UK.
The address is Parkhead Hub, 1251 Duke St, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 5NZ. Phone: 0141 531 9000.
Integration Joint Board Minutes
Parkhead Hub: News and Events
Construction of the Parkhead Hub was completed by the end of 2024, with the Hub opening from 27 January 2025..
Drone photography
We have some fantastic drone footage of the building site. You will have to press the Play button to get the video to start.
Thistle Service Data
See below for definitions of Data.
Service User DataNumberTotal Unique Service Users attending the service461Total Unique Male Service Users attending the service367Total Unique Female Service Users attending the service94