Designing a family support service within a wider treatment service
1 in 3 claim that they have been impacted by the substance misuse of a family member.
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Staying Alive: Reviving The NHS Inpatient Detox Provision
Members of the NHS Inpatient Network continue to call for urgent action to save the last remaining NHS IPUs in England.
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Record rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review funding
The number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.
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NHS Inpatient Detox Units Face Closure Without Urgent Funding Reform
The five remaining NHS inpatient detox units (IPUs) in England could permanently close without urgent changes to the way they are funded.
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How the Covid-19 pandemic is fast-tracking the move to digital platforms within addiction services
Social distancing measures mean that digital technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the delivery of treatment.
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Watch On Demand: Breakout Sessions (Part 1) at the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference
Three breakout sessions take place simultaneously during the morning, all of which are available to watch here.
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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust on the evolution of the alliance
Watch Claire Murdoch explain what the evolution means to them as alliance members.
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Neil Carr OBE supports the evolution of NHS APA.
Watch Neil Carr OBE, Chief Executive of Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, explain what the evolution means to them.
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Supervised Dispensing after Covid-19
How do we incorporate the lessons learned from the changes to supervised dispensary during the pandemic?
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The Challenges Faced by NHS Inpatient Detox Units
The future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.
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The Vital Importance of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist role within Addiction Services
The role of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist is uniquely commissioned in the NHS and is an indisputable asset.
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What are NHS Inpatient Units and how do they differ to other detoxification services in England?
The survival of NHS IPUs is a matter of life or death for service users and their loved ones yet their very existance is under threat.
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Reducing The Spread of Blood Borne Viruses During Covid-19
As part of an innovative initiative during lockdown, staff are utilising a mobile outreach van to deliver needle exchange to service users.
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Overdose Prevention Centres - Should We Support Them?
Entering a new phase of Covid-19, NHS APA asks: Should Overdose Prevention Centres be considered as a harm reduction approach in England?
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Delivering OST During The COVID-19 Crisis: How to set up a Programme in Your Area
Jon Shorrock and Will Haydock provide advice on setting up a programme in your area.
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Innovative Programme Ensures Service Users Receive OST Prescriptions During Pandemic
Innovative partnership work during the pandemic is a remarkable example of collaboration between service users, carers and organisations.
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Why should we be promoting Naloxone Kits?
Naloxone does not reduce drug use, but it is a key tool in the arsenal for reducing drug-related deaths.
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What to do if you think someone has overdosed.
Here is our guide on what to do if you think someone has overdosed.
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Understanding mental health issues is key to effective substance misuse services
Too often, substance misuse starts as an ill-advised coping strategy.
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