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Deaths related to alcohol poisoning in England and Wales: 2022 registrations: NHS APA Statement

10,048 deaths from alcohol-specific causes were registered in the UK in 2022, the highest number on record.

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Registrations now open: The NHS APA Conference 2023

Learn more about the NHS APA Conference 2023.

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MPFT backs call to pilot new Overdose Prevention Centres nationally.

Our member, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has joined a national campaign for the piloting of Overdose Prevention Centres.

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NHS APA 2021 Virtual Conference Guide for Delegates

Read our guide for delegates to ensure your day runs smoothly and get the most out of our second virtual conference.

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BMJ Editorial by Dr Emily Finch: Drug treatment services are broken, says review

NHS APA Vice Chair Dr Emily Finch’s recent editorial discusses the key takeaways from Dame Carol Black’s landmark phase 2 report.

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Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs - Part Two Report is Welcomed by the NHS APA

The NHS APA supports the much-anticipated second part of the independent report focusing on drug treatment, prevention, and recovery.

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The Black Review: A shared mission for transformational change

A joint statement by Collective Voice, Adfam, the English Substance Use Commissioners Group and the NHS APA

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FASD Behaviour Change Campaign #drymester

The effectiveness of a digital marketing campaign in reducing FASD, an article by APA Member Róisín Reynolds.

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NHS APA 2021 Conference

This year’s NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Conference will spotlight the problem of stigma.

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How a joined-up approach can transform outcomes for service users in NHS services.

Relationships, collaboration, and engagement are central to effective integrated care services, ensuring that patients living with...

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Addiction Services: A New Approach is Needed

A new article shows that commissioning of addictions services by cash starved local authorities has been a failed experiment.

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#KeepTheFewNHSIPUs campaign – our impact so far

Here is a summary of the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs campaign's impact so far.

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Blueprint service specification & position papers for Tier 4 inpatient detoxification provision

The NHS APA has produced a position paper and blueprint specification to advise on Tier 4 inpatient detoxification provision.

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What makes an NHS Inpatient Detox Unit (IPU) unique?

NHS IPUs are fundamentally different to all other detox and rehabilitation services in England and help the most complex patients.

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Online programme provides round the clock addiction recovery support for NHS APA members

NHS Addictions Provider Alliance members have commissioned a technology initiative to boost levels of support for its service users.

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No light at the end of the bottle...

The latest ONS alcohol mortality statistics paint a grim outlook, but why have we ended up in this situation & what can be done?

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Five ways to keep your #NewHappyHour on track

Here are our tips on keeping your #NewHappyHour on track.

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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems

Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.

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The problem in dual diagnosis

We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.

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Spending Review 2020 prioritises those impacted by COVID-19

Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.