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Written Question · S2W-11540 · Session 2

Further to the answer to question S2W-9635 by Mr Tom McCabe on 10 August 2004, whether it now has information on how many detoxification be…

Answered Asked by Rosemary Byrne SSP Lodged 19 Oct 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-9635 by Mr Tom McCabe on 10 August 2004, whether it now has information on how many detoxification beds for alcohol misusers are available in each NHS board area.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 15 Nov 2004 · 27 days after it was lodged, on time

The table below details the total number of beds in residential facilities which provide a detoxification service for people with alcohol problems, according to information provided by drug and alcohol action teams. As can be seen the majority of these services are for alcohol and drug misuse and provide other services in addition to detoxification. It should be noted that people with drugs and alcohol problems frequently use services outwith their area but these are the number of beds located within each board area.
NHS Board
| Service Name
| Service Type
| Service Remit
| No. of Beds

Argyll and Clyde
| Red Towers
| Short term detox; Rehab; Respite
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 23

Ayrshire and Arran
| Inpatient detox
| Detoxification
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 6

Borders
| Castle Craig
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 104

Huntlyburn House
| Detoxification
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 2

Total
| 106

Dumfries and Galloway
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Fife
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Forth Valley
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Grampian
| Alexander Clinic
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 11

Greater Glasgow
| No.1 Project
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 6

Orchards
| Detoxification
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 2

Phoenix House
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 39

Scarrel Road (Aberlour)
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 6

Total
| 53

Highland
| Ruthven Ward, New Craigs
| Detoxification
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 6

Lanarkshire
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Lothian
| Alcohol Problem Service
| Detoxification
| Alcohol
| 12

Brenda House
| Detox / Rehab
| Drugs and Alcohol
| 6

Total
| 18

Orkney
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Shetland
| No residential detoxification services reported.

Tayside

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-11540 by reference.