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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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NHS inpatient Units (IPUs) offer incomparable training for medical professions

Inpatient units offer crucial on-the-job experience and training for medical and nursing trainees in the field of addictions.

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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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Ben Parker: A Service User Story

Former service user, and now a peer mentor, Ben Parker shares his story of drug addiction and recovery.

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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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NHS Inpatient Units: A Service User Story

Patryk, a service user, describes his story of recovery and why he believes it is essential that we #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs

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#KeepTheFewNHSIPUs Messages of Support

Read messages of support for the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs and pledge your support for the campaign.

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Watch On Demand: Session 3 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

In this session we are joined by Kirstie Douse from Release, Ben Parker as well as Professor Colin Drummond with the NHS Inpatient Network.

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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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A RADAR model within NHS Inpatient Detox Units

The RADAR model developed by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust showcases the innovative services NHS IPUs provide.

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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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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.