Upcoming Webinar - Developing Inclusion
Date: Thursday 20th March
Time: 12.30 – 2pm
Substance Use Related Stigma Across General Practice - what positive steps can we make to ensure that stigmatisation within a GP setting is reduced for people who use drugs and alcohol? A person-centred approach, appropriate language and addressing implicit bias could be key. Hear from three healthcare providers across the UK and Ireland who share their experiences and tips for best practice.
Speakers
Dr Hugh Gallagher
Dr Gallagher trained as a GP and has worked exclusively in addiction for over 28 years. He has worked in community and residential settings within the public, charitable and private sectors. Now working within an alcohol specific programme in Ireland, he still works ad hoc at Smarmore Castle treatment centre where he resided as the Medical Director. He has also been involved in writing guidelines for the Irish College of General Practitioners in the management of Alcohol Use Disorder and is involved in teaching doctors where he stresses application of the basic principles of humanity when supporting people affected by alcohol and substance use.
Dr Bern Martin
Dr Hard is a GP who worked with people who use drugs for twenty years, focusing on complex presentations both in forensic settings and with people experiencing homelessness. She left clinical practice two years ago after being victim of work placed violence which resulted in PTSD. She is prepared to share her experience and perspective in the hope that it will help build trust and understanding, and lead to a more compassionate and psychologically environment for everybody.
Dr Joss Bray
Dr Bray was a GP for 14 years before moving entirely into substance use. He has extensive experience and expertise across a wide range of medical practice in Substance Misuse treatment - including psychiatric settings, general practice, community substance misuse services, residential treatment services and prison environments. He’s been awarded both the Fellowship of the RCGP and the Fellowship of the RCPsych in recognition of his work, and he has also been involved nationally in producing NICE guidelines. He's also the founder of Competent Compassion - which is a gold standard ethos for quality of care across health services. You can read more here - http://www.competentcompassion.org.uk.