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Awkward Moments – New Campaign Improves Conversations about Sex and Consent

Published: | Sexual Health

Five short films promoting conversations about sex and consent in young people have been viewed over 36,000 times on social media.

New Animation Helps Women Consider Postnatal Contraception

Published: | Sexual Health

A short animation encouraging women to think about postnatal contraception was launched recently by Women's Health Minister, Maree Todd MSP. 

Tailored Outreach PrEP Service for People Who Inject Drugs Featured in National HIV Journal

Published: | Homelessness , Sexual Health
A programme to distribute and prescribe a revolutionary medicine to reduce HIV transmissions in Glasgow for people who inject drugs has been featured as an example of good practice in integrated working in a national HIV Journal, HIV Medicine. 

Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths

Published: | Addictions

Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler, which can save the life of someone who has an opioid overdose. 

Glasgow Takes Part in Research into Creation of Drug Checking Services

Published: | Addictions

Glasgow's Alcohol and Drug Partnership is working with the University of Stirling to explore how drug checking services could be developed to reduce harms in Scotland.

Health Needs Assessment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Non-binary People in Scotland

Published: | Sexual Health

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), NHS Lothian and Public Health Scotland are working in partnership to conduct a comprehensive health needs assessment of Scotland’s LGBT+ population. As part of the health needs assessment, an online survey is being conducted from 11 June to 20 August 2021.

National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities

Published: | Addictions

Volunteers helping hundreds of people recovering from addiction in Glasgow have received national recognition.

Glasgow's inspirational Recovery Communities have won the hotly-contested Volunteers Category of the prestigious Scottish Health Awards.

Slow release opiod substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life

Published: | Addictions

A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on the treatment.

Glasgow Recovery Communities Step Up to the Mark during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Published: | Addictions

Volunteers, who run recovery cafes and initiatives in Glasgow, have stepped up during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to support themselves and other people to help maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Sandyford Staff Develop New Teaching Resource for Scotland

Published: | Health Improvement , Sexual Health

On behalf of a national partnership, the Health Improvement Team within Sandyford Sexual Health Services commissioned and led the development of the new national Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) online teaching and learning resource.

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