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Glasgow's safer drug consumption facility records more than 11,000 visits in first year   

The UK's first safer drug consumption facility, known as The Thistle, marks its first year in operation on 13 January 2026. Since opening, 575 individuals have registered to use and access services provided within the facility.

Thistle Service Data

Data up to end of December 2025

See below for definitions of Data.

Service User DataNumberTotal Unique Service Users attending the service560Total Unique Male Service Users attending the service435Total Unique Female Service Users attending the service125

 

National Recognition for Glasgow's Recovery Communities

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.

A network of groups across the city are helping people rebuild their lives as they recover from drug and alcohol addiction following treatment.

People who have overcome addiction themselves are using their personal experience to offer hope and advice as well as practical and emotional support to others in recovery.

Primary Care Improvement Plan - Bulletins and Additional Information

Bulletin No 25 - November 2025Bulletin No 24 - July 2025Bulletin No 23 - April 2025Bulletin No 22 -

IJB Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Minutes

Draft Minutes 10 December 2025Approved Minutes202522 October 2025

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Executive and Senior Management Chart

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Item No 13 - Glasgow City HSCP 10 Year Temporary Accommodation Strategy Update

This report updates the Integration Joint Board on the development of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s 10-year Temporary Accommodation Strategy.

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Item No 12 - Service Prioritisation Programme Update

To update the IJB on progress with implementation of the Service Prioritisation programme.

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Item No 08 - Strategic Partnership with University of Strathclyde Renewal

To seek agreement of the IJB to a renewal of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with the University of Strathclyde Health and Care Futures Institute.

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Item No 14 - Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Annual Report 2024-25

The purpose of this report is to highlight to the IJB the Annual Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) report 2024-25.

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