HMJ: Call to place alcohol addiction nurses in ‘Deep End’ GPs

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2022

A pilot scheme that placed specialist addiction nurses in GP surgeries across the most disadvantaged areas in Glasgow should be rolled out due to its success, according to a new study.

Researchers from Dundee and Stirling universities examined the Primary Care Alcohol Nurse Outreach Service (PCANOS) model aimed at helping people with alcohol problems.

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