Faculty of Social Sciences

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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh

Nicholls J, Masterton W, Falzon D, McAuley A, Carver H, Skivington K, Dumbrell J, Perkins A, Steele S, Trayner K & Parkes T (2025) The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh. Harm Reduction Journal, 22, Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01144-1

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First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying

Sedgley T, Alexander J & Forbat L (2025) First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying. BMC Palliative Care, 24 (1), Art. No.: 152. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01789-0

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Scaling home designs for healthy cognitive ageing: a realist evaluation perspective

Bowes A, Jagannath S, Njoki M, Pemble C, Quirke M, Davison L & Dawson A (2025) Scaling home designs for healthy cognitive ageing: a realist evaluation perspective. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 12, p. 102186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102186

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The Representation of Migrants in Policy and Parliament: A Bacchian Analysis of the UK’s Immigration Health Surcharge

Alexander J, Macgregor A, Lessard-Phillips L, Sedgley T & Forbat E (2025) The Representation of Migrants in Policy and Parliament: A Bacchian Analysis of the UK’s Immigration Health Surcharge. Critical Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1177/026101832513863

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Understanding the health and well-being impacts and implementation barriers and facilitators of legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis

France EF, Hoyle L, Campbell P, Bissozo Hernandez H, Cowie J, Fenton C, Carver H, Connell C, Dumbrell J, Hill R, Blacklaw F, NESSIE NESSI & Davis B (2025) Understanding the health and well-being impacts and implementation barriers and facilitators of legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis. France E (Project Leader) Health & Justice, 13 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00361-5

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Post-imprisonment healthcare contacts for mental health and substance use: A Scottish cohort study

Connell C, Kjellgren R, Savinc J, Dougall N, Kurdi A, Leyland A, Watson J & Hunt K (2025) Post-imprisonment healthcare contacts for mental health and substance use: A Scottish cohort study. European Journal of Public Health, 35 (Supplement_4), Art. No.: ckaf161.078. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf161.078

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Access to services for mental ill-health and substance use among people released from prison in Scotland (RELEASE): Retrospective observational cohort study protocol

Kjellgren R, Savinc J, Dougall N, Kurdi A, Leyland A, Tweed E, Watson J, Hunt K & Connell C (2025) Access to services for mental ill-health and substance use among people released from prison in Scotland (RELEASE): Retrospective observational cohort study protocol. International Journal of Population Data Science, 10 (1). https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v10i1.2971

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Green threads - Weaving stories of nature and recovery

Masterton W, Parkes T & Greenhalgh J (2025) Green threads - Weaving stories of nature and recovery. [Documentary Film] 19.09.2025. https://vimeo.com/1120244812?ts=0&share=copy

Manual / Guide

Greenspace Programme Outcomes and Evaluation Guidance

Masterton W & Falzon D (2025) Greenspace Programme Outcomes and Evaluation Guidance.

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Referral guidance: Building buy-in and initial engagement

Masterton W, Falzon D & Torrance M (2025) Referral guidance: Building buy-in and initial engagement.

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Manual / Guide

Guidance Manual for Greenspace Programmes That Support People with Poor Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges

Masterton W, Falzon D, Torrance M, Carver H, Parkes T, Engstrom S, Gorely T, Lovell R, Duncan E, Park K & Dumbrell J (2025) Guidance Manual for Greenspace Programmes That Support People with Poor Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges.

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Research Report

Preventing Substance Use-Related Harms Among Young People in Scotland: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Systems Solutions

Falzon D (2025) Preventing Substance Use-Related Harms Among Young People in Scotland: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Systems Solutions. Drugs Research Network Scotland. DRNS. https://drns.ac.uk/preventing-substance-use-related-harms-among-young-people-in-scotland-evidence-knowledge-gaps-and-systems-solutions/

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Research Report

Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport: Assessing crime and security risks

Sheridan A, Atkinson C, Hamilton-Smith N, Kjellgren R, McVie S & Soliman F (2025) Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport: Assessing crime and security risks. Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. https://www.sccjr.ac.uk/publication/inverness-and-cromarty-green-freeport-assessing-crime-and-security-risks/'

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Social Networks Research Comic

Connell C, Griffiths, Torrance, Greenhalgh & Dumbrell (2025) Social Networks Research Comic.