This research focuses on current referring practices, and views of those who can make referrals.

The research had three key aims:

1. Explore referrers’ attitudes and perceptions towards residential rehabilitation.
2. Understand how often residential rehabilitation is discussed with clients, and how often this results in a referral.
3. Assess any early impacts of the Scottish Government’s Residential Rehabilitation programme.

This research is part of Public Health Scotland’s (PHS’s) wider evaluation of the Scottish Government’s Residential Rehabilitation programme.