Scottish Government

Dawn Griesbach, Griesbach & Associates
Clare Lardner, Clarity
Patricia Russell, Patricia Russell & Associates

ISBN 978 0 7559 7698 0 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
A note about terminology
Executive Summary

1 Introduction
Background and context
Aims of the research
Structure of this report

2 Methods
Analysis of secondary data
Literature review
Surveys and interviews
Focus groups with alcohol service users

3 The need for services
Intoxicated people presenting to emergency departments
Intoxication-related NHS hospital inpatient discharges
Scottish Ambulance Service
Police data on drunk and incapable charges
Data from other services
What do we know from interviews?

4 Services for drunk and incapable people around the world
Sobering-up services
Other services that address the care needs of drunk and incapable people

5 Services for drunk and incapable people in Scotland
Designated places
Temporary services (triage and first-aid)
Other services
Cell Monitoring
Perspectives of service users

6 Discussion and conclusions
What need is there for services in Scotland?
What do services look like?
What is seen as good practice?
What are the options for services?
Recommendations

References

Appendices

Appendix A. Explanatory notes on secondary data
Information Services Division data
Police data
Emergency department data from Quality Improvement Scotland ( QIS)

Appendix B. Tables

Appendix C. Additional detail on admission and exit procedures and staffing at Beechwood House and Albyn House
Beechwood House
Albyn House

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.