National Forum on Drug-Related Deaths in Scotland - Annual Report 2011/12

This is the fifth report from the National Forum on Drug-Related Deaths. The Forum is an independent expert group which examines trends and disseminates good practice on reducing drug-related deaths in Scotland.


ANNEX B

National Forum Remit and Membership

Remit

The main aims of the National Forum on Drug-related Deaths are:

  • To make recommendations to Scottish Government Ministers, Alcohol and Drug Partnerships and other joint planning groups as appropriate on action and policy changes;
  • To consider any new research findings from the national and international medical literature and consider policy issues as expressed elsewhere. Appropriate experts are asked to contribute to discussions;
  • To identify areas where examples of good practice are recognised and disseminated to others through the newsletter Drug Death Matters, published on the Drug Misuse Information Scotland (DMIS) website; and
  • To report annually to Scottish Ministers with recommendations for further action as required.

FORUM MEMBERSHIP 2011/12

Name Title
Dr Roy Robertson (Chair) Roy Robertson,
Reader, Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh
and Muirhouse Medical Group, Edinburgh
Dr Saket Priyadarshi (Vice Chair) Senior Medical Officer and Lead Clinician, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Addiction Services
Robert Aldridge Director, Scottish Council for Single Homeless
Alana Atkinson Health Improvement Programme Manager (Choose Life) NHS Health Scotland
Mike Bell Head of Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit, Crown Office
Gordon Bruce NHS Services Scotland - Information Services Division
Dr Malcolm Bruce Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction, NHS Lothian.
Marina Clayton Re-Solv Scotland
Tommy Crombie National Drugs Co-ordinator, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
Frank Dixon National Records of Scotland
Keith Fowler Perry Fowler Trust
Dr Lesley Graham
Lindsey Galbraith
Information Services Division, NHS
Carole Hunter Lead Pharmacist, Glasgow Addiction Service
Andy Imrie Substance Misuse Coordinator, Grampian Police
Dave Liddell Director, Scottish Drugs Forum
Robin Lawrenson Clinical Performance Manager, NHS
Stephen Malloy National Training and Development Officer, Scottish Drugs Forum
Dr Julie McAdam Consultant Forensic Pathologist - University of Glasgow
Andrew McAuley Public Health Adviser (Substance Misuse) NHS Health Scotland
Dr Claire McIntosh East Central Scotland MCN Drug Death Group
Ruth Parker Scottish Prison Service
Dr Samantha Perry A&E Consultant, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Eleanor Robertson Scottish Network for Families Affected by Drugs
Dr Maria Rossi Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Grampian
Jim Sherval Specialist in Public Health, NHS Lothian
Ian Smillie Scottish Association of Drug and Alcohol Action Teams

Scottish Government Official Support and Secretariat

Julie Carr Scottish Government, Justice Analytical Service
Kathleen Glazik (Secretary) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
John Somers Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
Nicola Thomson (Minutes) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit

Membership of National Forum Sub-Groups

DATA COLLECTION SUB-GROUP MEMBERSHIP

Name Title
Dr Roy Robertson (Chair) Reader, Department of Community Health Studies, Edinburgh University and Muirhouse Medical Group, Edinburgh
Dr Malcolm Bruce Consultant Psychiatrist in Addiction, NHS Lothian
Dr Lesley Graham NHS Services Scotland, Information Services Division
Gordon Bruce NHS Services Scotland, Information Services Division
Jim Sherval Specialist in Public Health, NHS Lothian
Michael Sibley NHS Services Scotland, Information Services Division
Ian Smillie Scottish Association of Drug and Alcohol Action Teams.

Scottish Government Official Support and Secretariat

Julie Carr Scottish Government, Justice Analytical Service
Nicola Paterson (Secretary) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
John Somers Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit

PATHOLOGIST SUB-GROUP MEMBERSHIP

Name Title
Dr Saket Priyadarshi (Chair) Senior Medical Officer and Lead Clinician, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Addiction Services
Mike Bell Head of Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit, Crown Office
Sunella Brahma Scottish Police Services Authority, Forensic Services, Edinburgh
Dr Ralph Bouhaidar University of Edinburgh
Linda Cockburn Crown Office
Frank Dixon National Records of Scotland
Dr James Grieve Consultant - University of Aberdeen
Dr Julie McAdam Consultant Forensic Pathologist- University of Glasgow
Professor Derrick Pounder University of Dundee
Rosslyn Rankin Pathologist - NHS Highland
Duncan Stephen Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Hazel Torrance Forensic Toxicology, Glasgow University
Dr Marjorie Turner Consultant - University of Glasgow

Scottish Government Official Support and Secretariat

Kathleen Glazik (Secretary) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
Nicola Thomson (Minutes) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit

VOLUNTEER FORUM

Name Location
Stephen Malloy (Facilitator) Scottish Drugs Forum
Karen Edinburgh
Charlene Edinburgh
Michael Edinburgh
Jason Glasgow
Ronald Renfrewshire
John Renfrewshire
Gavin Renfrewshire

Scottish Government Official Support and Secretariat

Kathleen Glazik (Secretary) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
Nicola Thomson (Minutes) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit

FAMILY SUPPORT SHORT LIFE WORKING GROUP

Name Title
Keith Fowler (Chair) Perry Fowler Trust
Elaine MacLennan Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
Dr Julie McAdam Forensic Pathologist, Glasgow University
Deborah McLaughlin Forensic Pathology Technician
Eleanor Robertson Chair, SFAD
Austin Smith Scottish Drugs Forum

Scottish Government Official Support and Secretariat

Kathleen Glazik (Secretary) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit
Nicola Thomson (Minutes) Scottish Government, Drugs Policy Unit

Contact

Email: Kathleen Glazik

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