Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast

16: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 5 - Maree Todd MSP

41 min · 18. helmi 2026
jakson 16: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 5 - Maree Todd MSP kansikuva

Kuvaus

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Maree Todd MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport. Maree outlines her work to tackle the harms caused by alcohol and drugs in Scotland and reflects on her family's experiences of alcohol misuse and offers hopeful stories of her mum and dad's recoveries. We are grateful to Maree for sharing these personal stories with us and for her ongoing work to tackle drug and alcohol harms in her ministerial role. Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk [infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk]

Kommentit

0

Ole ensimmäinen kommentoija

Rekisteröidy nyt ja liity Generally speaking: The RCGP Scotland Podcast-yhteisöön!

Aloita maksutta

14 vrk ilmainen kokeilu

Kokeilun jälkeen 7,99 € / kuukausi. · Peru milloin tahansa.

  • Podimon podcastit
  • 20 kuunteluaikaa / kuukausi
  • Lataa offline-käyttöön

Kaikki jaksot

20 jaksot

jakson 19: Generally Speaking - The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Katie Hawkins kansikuva

19: Generally Speaking - The RCGP Scotland Podcast - with guest Dr Katie Hawkins

In this, the twelfth episode of Generally Speaking, Dr Chris Provan is joined by Dr Katie Hawkins, RCGP Scotland's Clinical Lead for Climate and Sustainability to discuss the College's work in these areas and how we can make general practice more environmentally friendly and the benefits this would have for GPs and patients alike. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk RCGP Podcast Feedback Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us improve the CPD products and services we offer. We would be grateful if you could please complete our short RCGP Podcast Survey [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr1.dotdigital-pages.com%2Fp%2F49LX-11EN%2Frcgppodcasts&data=05%7C02%7CMarcus.Carslaw%40rcgp.org.uk%7Ca18c556882474fa7e36508de9719dfd2%7C4a6109ded3b040168edd163493377df6%7C0%7C0%7C639114334548541010%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dkMoPC4nnUx7%2FOP1KlPZ3v7GYEUOy%2BVv9o%2B1e9CiWbM%3D&reserved=0], which will take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

8. touko 202627 min
jakson 17: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 6 - Katriona Paterson kansikuva

17: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 6 - Katriona Paterson

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Katriona Paterson, clinical nurse manager with a special interest in mental health and substance use. Katriona discusses the evidence and research behind consultation styles for helping patients with alcohol misuse problems. Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk

16. maalis 202649 min
jakson 16: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 5 - Maree Todd MSP kansikuva

16: Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 5 - Maree Todd MSP

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Maree Todd MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport. Maree outlines her work to tackle the harms caused by alcohol and drugs in Scotland and reflects on her family's experiences of alcohol misuse and offers hopeful stories of her mum and dad's recoveries. We are grateful to Maree for sharing these personal stories with us and for her ongoing work to tackle drug and alcohol harms in her ministerial role. Conversations about Alcohol is a joint project between RCGP Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP). Be sure to like and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes are released. To help improve our content and increase its reach please ensure that you rate, review and share. If you would like to send us feedback on this episode or suggest topics for future episodes, then please email us at infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk [infoscotland@rcgp.org.uk]

18. helmi 202641 min