PUBLICATIONS:

SMMGP/FDAP Blog 2019:

https://www.smmgp-fdap.org.uk/news/competent-compassion

BMA Blog 2019:

https://www.bma.org.uk/connecting-doctors/b/work/posts/compassion-should-be-the-gold-standard

BMJ 2017:

https://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j4403

Alcoholis MCA 2015:

http://www.m-c-a.org.uk/documents/Doc%20Newsletters/oct_alcoholis_2015

Jubilee-Plus 2015:

http://www.jubilee-plus.org/Articles/438850/Jubilee_Plus/Research/A_DEEPER_LOOK.aspx

eBMJ 2015:

http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1753/rr-0

Drink and Drugs News 2015:

http://drinkanddrugsnews.com/competent-compassion-in-services/

eBMJ 2015:

http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h530/rr-2

eBMJ 2015:

http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7493/rr-2

eBMJ 2014:

http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7493/rr-1

Drink and Drugs News 2014:

http://drinkanddrugsnews.com/10339/

eBMJ 2008:

http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/02/what-we-need-competent-compassion

CONFERENCE AND MEETING ADDRESSES:

PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health Network) – Meeting 2017 – Seminar delivered on Competent Compassion.

http://www.offenderhealthporsch.net.

Jubilee Plus National Conference 2017 – Seminar delivered on the response of the Church to the impending crisis in Community Substance Misuse services.

https://jubilee-plus.org/media/series/12/

ISAAC – International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition – National Conference 2017 – Keynote talk on Competent Compassion.

http://www.isaac-international.org/membership/conference-resources/?utm_source=ISAAC+UK+Conference+2017+Delegates&utm_campaign=6efc18b492-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98bdb1b0ea-6efc18b492-146061633

Bosnia and Herzegovina National Recovery Conference – Sarajevo 2017 – Keynote talk on Recovery From a UK Clinicians’ Perspective.

http://www.zzfps.ba/nacelnica-odjeljenja-za-psihoticne-poremecaje-mr-sc-med-dr-gunjevic-persa-psihijatar-prisustovala-konferenciji-oporavak-od-ovisnosti-pokret-u-politikama-i-praksi-2/

SMMGP free webinar:

A free webinar on OST in Prisons with reference to Competent Compassion in the first section on overcoming cultural and organisational issues:

https://smmgp.org.uk/news/2018/webinar-free-ost-in-prisons/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook – Competent Compassion

Twitter – Competent Compassion @BestDrugDoc

LINKS:

SMMGP (Substance Misuse Management Good Practice)

http://www.smmgp.org.uk

RCGP Curriculum Statement on the Care of People who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol

This is the statement I authored over the last year and it mentions competence and compassion in the “attitudinal features” section in particular. Overall, it outlines the competencies that GPs should have in this field.