Written Question · S7W-03646 · Session 7
Further to the answer to question S7W-00635 by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026, what progress NHS Grampian has made towards extending opioid repl…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00635 by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026, what progress NHS Grampian has made towards extending opioid replacement therapy provision to all police custody settings within its area, including Elgin, and whether detainees are able to access such treatment without being transferred to another custody suite.
The answer
NHS Grampian has advised that work to extend opioid replacement therapy provision within its police custody estate continues, with implementation at Elgin Custody Suite now nearing completion and arrangements currently planned to go live during November 2026. Once implemented, detainees who require ORT, including methadone, will be able to receive treatment while detained at Elgin Custody Suite. A Forensic Medical Examiner remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support all three custody suites across Grampian.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03646 by reference.