95% target for drug treatment is hit

Legerwood The quarterly trend for Scotland as a whole since data collection began shows little change in performance. Of the 11,229 people who started their first treatment in the most recent quarter, 95.0% waited three weeks or less. For the 5,894 people seeking alcohol treatment, 94.9% waited three weeks or less. For the 5,335 people seeking drug treatment, 95.0% waited three weeks or less. 11 out of the 14 NHS Boards met the standard. NHS Boards that did not meet the standard were NHS Highland, NHS Lothian, and NHS Shetland. In prisons, 1006 people started their first drug or alcohol … Continue reading 95% target for drug treatment is hit