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Webinar: “Understanding and Addressing Co-Occurring conditions (COMHAD)”

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein ILLY Webinar Invitation (Free-to-attend): Title : “Understanding and Addressing Co-occurring conditions – mental health dual diagnosis and a substance misuse disorder” Date: Tuesday 17th June at 11am – 12pm. (Free-to-attend via MS Teams) If … Read more “Webinar: “Understanding and Addressing Co-Occurring conditions (COMHAD)””

May 27, 2025

FocusOn: Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD)

“It is likely that many people who are suffering from ARBD are not diagnosed. One symptom of ARBD is a lack of insight into the problems that it causes, which means that many patients do not recognise that there is anything wrong and do not seek medical help”. Carol Mochan – MSP for South Scotland … Read more “FocusOn: Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD)”

May 22, 2025

Focus On: Addressing the Challenge of Knife Crime in the UK

“The correlation between rising exclusions and rising knife crime isn’t coincidence … if you’re excluded from school, you’re 200 times more likely to get caught up in a gang”. Dame Louise Casey (King’s College London). The UK is facing a deeply concerning trend: a sustained rise in knife crime. This complex issue, impacting communities … Read more “Focus On: Addressing the Challenge of Knife Crime in the UK”

April 1, 2025

Focus On: Generation Vape – From smoking cessation necessity to fashion accessory

Background: There has been a significant rise in e-cigarette use among children and young people (CYPs) in the UK over the past five years. According to a recent Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) survey, the number of children (11-17) using e-cigarettes – or vapes – has tripled in the past 3 years, with 18% … Read more “Focus On: Generation Vape – From smoking cessation necessity to fashion accessory”

January 14, 2025

ILLY National User Group 2024 – Our 18th Year!

We are delighted to have held our 18th National User Group! It was a brilliant day which brought members of our passionate community together to exchange insights and share feedback. We were delighted to see so many people there – some familiar faces, as well as some new ones too! This year’s National User Group … Read more “ILLY National User Group 2024 – Our 18th Year!”

November 27, 2024

ILLY Commissioners Forum 2024 – Reducing Harm for Safer Communities

On November 7th, 2024, ILLY hosted its Annual Commissioner’s Forum, with nearly 100 participants from Substance Misuse and public health, and we are delighted to share some of the highlights with you! The topic of this year’s Forum was “Reducing Harm for Safer Communities”. We were extremely privileged to be joined by some passionate … Read more “ILLY Commissioners Forum 2024 – Reducing Harm for Safer Communities”

November 12, 2024

ILLY Commissioner Forum 2024 – Reducing Harm for Safer Communities

Over the past year, our communities have continued to face significant challenges, including the rise of potent synthetic drugs and health threats that put vulnerable populations at greater risk. As we address these emerging issues, innovative approaches have become essential to making our communities safer and more resilient. At the ILLY Commissioner’s Forum 2024, our … Read more “ILLY Commissioner Forum 2024 – Reducing Harm for Safer Communities”

October 22, 2024

ILLY’s 18th National User Group – 2024

ILLY Systems is excited to announce the 18th National User Group, taking place on the 21st of November at 11am, hosted remotely. Over the last year, we have continued to be inspired by the amazing work that our partners – your services – have been doing in the community. Often this work is done in … Read more “ILLY’s 18th National User Group – 2024”

October 18, 2024

Buvidal Forum: Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine: Exploring Benefits and Challenges

At ILLY we take great pride in supporting our partners across our communities. On Thursday 1st August 2024 we hosted an online forum on ‘Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine: Exploring Benefits and Challenges’. It proved to be a highly engaging and informative session, and provided a platform for commissioners, clinicians, and data managers to share ideas and … Read more “Buvidal Forum: Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine: Exploring Benefits and Challenges”

August 12, 2024

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