HIT

09/02/2026

It's that time again, planning is well underway, date is locked in, and the "Trust Us" tickets are up on sale...

2026 HIT Hot Topics!
https://2026.hit.org.uk/

05/02/2026

Today we are sharing our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. It sets out what must change to deliver the bold, sustained, transformational change that Scotland urgently needs.

Read our full manifesto now: https://buff.ly/RvUVpzp

23/01/2026

“We are trying to create an atmosphere where people feel welcome, feel valued. They’re treated with dignity and respect when they come here. They’re welcomed as equals, no different to you or I.” - Lynn MacDonald

A guided tour of The Thistle, the UK’s first legal safer drug consumption room in Glasgow, where care, dignity and life-saving harm reduction come first.

22/01/2026

21/01/2026

14/01/2026

"People are engaging with the service and trusting it as a safe space." - Councillor Allan Casey

The Thistle in Glasgow has been used for 7,827 injections of illegal drugs in its first year.

10/12/2025

Understanding the different barriers people face when trying to access harm reduction services is key to improving these services.

19/11/2025

We've added the photo gallery and speaker presentations (via speaker profiles) to the 2025 Hot Topics website, again thank you all for making the event so memorable

This year, we brought together advocates, experts, and frontline workers for a conference packed with insightful sessions, and community-building side events.

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

We formed a union to resist the violence of mainstream treatment. Collaboration will be the key to our success

16/11/2025

09/11/2025

Our friends at Coact have developed a one-day training course on safer injecting, designed to equip harm reduction practitioners and peer workers with knowledge of the circulatory system, different types of needles and syringes (including the latest low dead space options), and approaches that support safer preparation and administration of drugs for injection, alongside safe disposal practices.

Mat Southwell and other experienced peer trainers will deliver a two-part virtual version of this course over two consecutive days. Each session will be offered twice — once in the morning and once in the afternoon (European time) — to enable participation across different time zones.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the course content and learn how to deliver it themselves. Graduates will receive exclusive access to the full training package, including the presentation and trainer’s guide, with materials designed for easy translation and adaptation.

More details and registration can be found on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/coact-technical-support-116837701661