Scotland's drugs minister says is "not prepared to put up with" continued delays over Dundee's response to its drugs death crisis following the publication of a highly critical report of the city's approach earlier this year.
Angela Constance says she is looking for action from Dundee City Council and the wider Dundee Partnership on recommendations issued by the Dundee Drugs Commission in 2019. The Commission issued a follow-up report in March slamming the response to their original report as not "far enough, deep enough or fast enough".
The drugs minister told a debate on city drug deaths called by Labour MSP Michael Marra that she had issued ministerial directions to NHS, council and social care bosses - and hinted that the Scottish Government could intervene in the work being done in Dundee if progress is not deemed satisfactory. She told MSPs: "I've been clear with the Partnership that in terms of the work that we are doing in terms of ministerial direction that if there is no quick improvements we will of course have to look at all other options."
