Publications and Links

Links:

SMMGP (Substance Misuse Management in General Practice)

http://www.smmgp.org.uk

There is a thread in the online forums about competent compassion and a lot of other useful information and expert opinion on this well respected website:

http://smmgp.groupee.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2064030241/m/8177072376

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

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106927648/3_14_Drug_and_Alcohol_Misuse_May_2014.pdf_56885469.pdf

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.

“Findings” summary and comment on the Strang report 2012 –

http://findings.org.uk/PHP/dl.php?file=Strang_J_27.txt

“Findings” report on serious concerns about drug treatment trends 1.2015 –

http://findings.org.uk/PHP/dl.php?file=PHE_22.txt

“Findings” report about serious concerns over commissioning for “successful completions” – June 2015 –

http://findings.org.uk/PHP/dl.php?file=Mason_T_1.txt

Publications:

Letter in the eBMJ 8 August 2008

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

Letter in the December 2014 issue of Drink and Drugs News –

http://drinkanddrugsnews.com/10339/

Letter in the eBMJ 17 December 2014 –