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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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NHS APA 2021 Conference

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

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Matt Zarb-Cousin: How My Gambling Addiction Drew Me Into Activism

30 year old Matt Zarb-Cousin is a recovered gambling addict, turned activist, lobbying for reform to gambling legislation.

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Watch On Demand: Session 4 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

Peter Burkinshaw from Public Health England, expert speaker panel for a live Q&A, and Danny Hames, Chair of NHS APA.

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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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Watch On Demand: Session 1 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

Watch Session 1 featuring Danny Hames, Dr Ed Day and Matthew Gaskell.

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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust on the evolution of the alliance

Watch Dr Chris Daly explain what the evolution means to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Member of the alliance.

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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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NHS APA response to the announcement of the National Institute for Health Protection

"In whatever form this takes, we would advocate for the maintenance of this specialist expertise in service of addictions..."

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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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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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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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Five Principles For Designing Quality Substance Misuse Services Which Improve Lives.

What unites NHS APA is a belief that people deserve high quality services which can improve their lives.