Introducing the NHS APA Strategy 2024-2026: Shaping the Future Together
We’re excited to share the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance’s (APA) new strategy for 2024-2026, setting out our shared mission, values,...
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Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2023 registrations: NHS APA Statement
5,448 drug-related deaths were registered in 2023, the highest number since records began. The ONS published its annual report on drug...
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Piloting the "Stigma Kills" Campaign in the North East
We’re pleased to share that our Stigma Kills campaign, launched in 2021, is now being piloted throughout July, August and September...
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Alcohol Awareness Week is an annual campaign by Alcohol Change UK, to raise awareness of alcohol consumption in the UK and encourage more...
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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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Watch on Demand: Session 4 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2023
Session 4 is hosted by Lucy Rocca, CEO of Soberistas.
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Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2022 registrations: NHS APA Statement
4,907 drug-related deaths were registered in 2022, the highest number since records began. The ONS published its annual report on drug...
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NHS APA Virtual Conference 2023: Programme Now Available!
We are delighted to announce that the programme for the NHS APA Conference 2023; "Living the Stigma: Understanding Addiction and...
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#IOAD23 : Recognising those people who go unseen
This year’s theme for International Overdose Awareness Day is ‘Recognising those people who go unseen’.
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Watch on Demand: Session 4 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2022
About the session This session was hosted by Clare Wyllie, Researcher at Tackling Gambling Stigma. Clare spoke to delegates about the...
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#IOAD22 : Raising awareness of overdose and ending the stigma surrounding addiction
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign striving to stop drug-related overdose and the stigma around it.
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Drug-related deaths 2021: The time to act is now.
The drug-related deaths recorded in 2021 have increased by 6.2% since 2020, making this the highest number since comparable records began.
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World Hepatitis Day: I Can’t Wait!
This year, World Hepatitis Day is centred around the theme of the theme, ‘I Can’t Wait!’.
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#StigmaKills: Free Downloadable Campaign Resources
So that you can spread the message of #StigmaKills, we have created a host of assets available for you to download to show your support.
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