1. Scottish Drugs Forum The Role of National Advisory Committees 29 October 2014

2. Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse (APoSM) Wales Chair - Kyrie James

3. APoSM - APOSM is a Welsh Government Sponsored Body established under general executive powers of the Welsh Ministers and funded by the Welsh Government

4. APoSM – tasks Downsize the number of members Ensure independence and ‘arms length’ Advertise expert vacancies Co-opt members for specific work streams

5. APoSM Diversity scheme established Mentoring scheme set up Regular training and talks for the Panel Appraisal system Sub-committees for each report

6. Constitution “in relation to exercising their public health functions in relation to substance misuse (and where appropriate), to advise on relevant non-devolved matters – such as criminal justice issues... to advise the Minister on measures to prevent or reduce substance misuse, the associated health and social harms”

7. APoSM Remit “ The Panel shall provide advice to support an evidence-based approach to policy making and to review relevant matters through an annual work programme, agreed with the Minister, which includes the following matters: Advise on delivery and effectiveness of the Welsh Substance Misuse Strategy; Substance misuse issues and operational arrangements; The impact of policy developments in related fields; Review of relevant matters with the Minister through an agreed work programme.”

8. APoSM Links ACMD, Scottish and Irish panels Pompidou Group EMCDDA

9. APoSM Work Programme Alcohol Sales and Supply – What more could be done? The increase in the number of drug related deaths relating to Tramadol and other prescription only medicines Substance misuse issues within an ageing population

10. Minimum Unit Pricing MUP: a review of its potential in a Welsh context June 2014 http://wales.gov.uk/topics/people-and- communities/safety/substancemisuse/governance/a dvice/?lang=en

11. Challenges? Positive relationship with the Minister Unpaid volunteer experts ‘Corporate image’ of the panel Non-devolved powers Secretariat support Advisory role

12. Scottish Drugs Forum The Role of National Advisory Committees 29 October 2014