Ritson Clinic

Service Details Service Information
Service name Ritson Clinic
Address Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Morningside Terrace
Morningside
Town Edinburgh
Postcode EH10 5HF
Telephone number 0131 537 6444
Health board area Lothian
Local authority area Edinburgh City
Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area Edinburgh City
Catchment Area Lothian Wide
Type of service Statutory
Nature of service Residential/In-Patient
Referrals Other (please specify below)
If other has been selected, please specify NHS Lothian Substance Misuse Directorate staff.
Client access (please select all that apply) 18+, 21+, Non-gender specific
Service Access  
Opening days and times Monday: 24 hours
Tuesday: 24 hours
Wednesday: 24 hours
Thursday: 24 hours
Friday: 24 hours
Saturday: 24 hours
Sunday: 24 hours
Service access By Appointment
Substances treated/targeted  
Substances treated/targeted? Yes
Selected substances treated/targeted Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine or other Stimulants, Cannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids, Diazepam (Valium) or other Benzodiazpeines, MDMA/Ecstasy or other Empathogens, Ketamine, Methoxetamine or other Dissociatives, LSD and other Psychedelics, Solvents/volatile substances, Prescription medication, Over the counter medication, Alcohol
Detoxification as part of the service Yes
Detoxification options In-Patient/In-House Detox
Mental health service  
Mental health: does your service provide mental health support and advice? Yes
Mental health support options As part of the service
Mental health support option types Depression, Anxiety/Phobic disorder, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Personality disorder
Mental health interventions Yes
Mental health intervention options Assessment tool to identify mental health problems for drug users, Suicide risk assessment/prevention, Brief Interventions, Stepped care model for pyschological therapies, Dual Diagnosis, Prescribing psychotropic medication, Screening
Prescribing service  
Prescribing Yes
Prescribing options As part of the service, Other (please specify below)
If other has been selected, please specify Only to In-Patients being discharged.
Rehabilitation and other services  
Rehabilitation and other services provided Advocacy, Drug testing, Education and training (by referral), Engage peer volunteers, Groupwork, Structured day programme
Residential support Yes
Residential support options In-patient/In-house detox
Needle exchange No