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SDCF - Service user families information

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Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) are supervised healthcare settings where people can consume drugs, obtained elsewhere, in the presence of trained health and social care professionals, in clean and hygienic environments reducing the risk of overdose and infectious diseases whilst offering support and access to healthcare services.

SDCF - Local communities

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Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Facility is called 'The Thistle'.

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:

The Thistle Service User Briefing

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January 2025 | Glasgow City Integration Joint Board | Leaflet

Bruce, Holly

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January 2025 | Glasgow City Integration Joint Board | Declarations of Interest

SDCF - Frequently asked questions

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Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Facility is called 'The Thistle'

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is planning to establish a Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF) in Glasgow City Centre. 

SDCF - Engagement

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Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Facility is called 'The Thistle'

In September 2023 Glasgow City Integration Joint Board (IJB) approved a plan to implement a Safer Drug Consumption Facility in Hunter Street Health and Care centre.

Safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) are clean, hygienic environments where people can consume drugs, obtained elsewhere, under the supervision of trained health and social care professionals, reducing the risk of overdose and infectious diseases whilst offering support and access to healthcare and social care services.

Integration Joint Board Schedule of Meetings 2025-26

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January 2025 | Glasgow City Integration Joint Board | Schedule of Meetings

Working in the Safer Drug Consumption Facility in Scotland

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Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Facility is called 'The Thistle'

Any further vacancies in the Safer Drug Consumption Facility can no

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