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An alcohol & drug rehab clinic

Castle Craig is a leading authority on addiction.

• We follow the latest research,
• We attend conferences,
• We present at conferences
• We do our own research,
• We write and publish reports,
• Our Chairman and Medical Director are often interviewed by the media for their opinions,
• We encourage staff and patients to give us their opinions on treatment.

Conferences

We regularly attend conferences in the UK, and abroad. Our Chairman, doctors and therapists have travelled to the US, Russia, the Netherlands, and other countries to hear the latest research as it is released.  We also present our own research and opinions at conferences for industry experts.  This ensures we remain a leading authority on addiction by sharing our knowledge and that we know about the latest treatments for patients as soon as possible.

Commissioning Independent Research

We do our own research and we commission independent bodies to research into the efficacy of our services to prove that they are the highest standard possible.

The Latest Treatments for our Patients

We aim to know about all the latest therapies and treatments that could benefit our patients and assist them in recovery. Some examples of this are:

• Castle Craig was the first residential, 12 Step rehab clinic in Scotland.
• When Peter McCann heard about the positive effects of hyperbaric oxygen he reasoned that HBOT might have benefits for patients on detox and patients with liver disease. Since then we have bought our own chamber and ensured that all our patients are able to take advantage of this.
• When our Chairman heard about the potential benefits of equine therapy he assigned our therapist Aureol Gillan, an accomplished horsewoman with her own horses, to attend training at the prestigious EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) in the USA.  
• Our doctors regularly read the latest healthcare journals and research from these has shaped the medical and therapeutic treatments and practice guidelines at Castle Craig.

Staff and Patient Participation

We encourage our staff to talk to their managers or the Directors if they have new ideas or have heard of new research that could help shape our treatment programme. We regularly survey our patients so we can see how satisfied they are with their experiences at Castle Craig and use this information to improve and innovate.