Scottish Government

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Contents

Glossary

PART 1

1 Introduction
Why does Scotland need guidelines for IEP services?
Aims of the guidelines
Who are these guidelines intended for?
The structure of this document

2 How were these guidelines developed?
Specifying the scope of the guidelines
Reviewing the evidence
Obtaining input from experts in the field
Undertaking wider consultation

3 Models of service delivery
Types of IEP services
Specialist IEP services
Pharmacy IEP services
Outreach services
Police custody suite / prison needle replacement schemes
In-prison IEP services
Secondary needle distribution
Peer-led distribution of injecting equipment
Needle dispensing machines
Hospital-based IEP services

PART 2

The Guidelines - List of recommendations

Section 1: Developing an IEP programme

Section 2: Increasing distribution of injecting equipment

Section 3: Improving the effectiveness and consistency of IEP services

Section 4: Integrating injecting equipment provision with other services

Section 5: Health and safety of staff, clients and the community

References

Annex 1: Guidelines Development Group