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Sir Ian Gilmore starts the talk on inequalities in health between social classes in the UK and the increasing gap between the rich and the poor. He also stresses that in society there should be an equity of opportunity to have a healthy lifestyle.
Mark Bellis talks on forthcoming work titled "Understanding the Alcohol Harm Paradox to focus the development of interventions". He examines the reasons of why the poorest people in Britain who consume reasonably similar amount of alcohol seem to suffer twice the levels of alcohol related harm.
Mark Bellis talks on forthcoming work titled "Understanding the Alcohol Harm Paradox to focus the development of interventions". He examines the reasons of why the poorest people in Britain who consume reasonably similar amount of alcohol seem to suffer twice the levels of alcohol related harm.
Professor Paul Wallace and Mr Stuart Linke discuss their experineces on working on Down Your Drink web site and digital new approaches to alcohol problems. The presentation also describes how the intervention has been amended over time, and presents feedback from a number of people who have used the site.
![Fergus McNeill on William White, 'desistance', and human development [10 mins]](images/video_thumbs/fergus5.jpg)
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Fergus talks about the 'change process' and how it is traditionally 'taken over' by the professional actor. He talks about William White, and the central process of change we are trying to enable.
Fergus talks about the 'change process' and how it is traditionally 'taken over' by the professional actor. He talks about William White, and the central process of change we are trying to enable.
Claire outlines Audit Scotland’s role in public scrutiny in Scotland and how the organisation disseminates its findings and recommendations.
Claire says the report recommends work to simplify arrangements and funding design. Claire talks about the uncertainty and constraints the services are facing.
Claire comments on Accident and Emergency as an example of where we need to get to grips with the harms in the light of costs
Claire describes the process of disentangling the spend related to drugs and alcohol, the messages received, and the need for greater clarity and communication on spend.
Claire says the work tries to cut through the complexity and get to what makes a difference to people
Julian says we have a 'self interested approach to difficulties' together with insecurities, and that this affects people's capacity to 'speak out'
Bruce considers the notion of addiction and how we have come to think of it in some parts of the globe
Bruce talks about a paradigm shift from the 'official' view of drug use. He talks about 'dislocation'. People have to part of a community, family, value system, spiritual beliefs... 'if people don't belong they are hurting...in the sense they are not going to be contributing..'
The discussion included the responsibilities of individual users, free markets, and the onus on communities and individuals to reduce damage.