Watch on Demand: Session 6 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
In this session, we are joined by the team from GMMH Homeless Team to discuss stigma.
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Watch on Demand: Session 5 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
Gord Garner, Vice President of CAPSA Canada presents at this year's conference.
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Watch on Demand: Session 4 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
A session from representatives of the Inpatient Network: Chair Cathy Lovatt, Dr Derrett Watts, Dr Annie McCloud, Mark Holmes & Stuart Green.
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Watch on Demand: Session 3 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
In this session, we are joined by members of the Addictions Service User Research Group (SURG): Mel Getty, Paul Lennon, and Jo Neale.
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Watch on Demand: Session 2 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
In this session, we were joined by Sohan Sohata, Managing Director & Co-founder of BAC-IN CIC, and Chair of the NHS APA, Danny Hames.
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Watch on Demand: Session 1 of the NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021
In this session, we are joined by our Keynote Speaker, Professor Dame Carol Black, followed by a live panel Q&A.
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NHS APA Conference 2021: Download the session slides!
The session slides from the NHS APA Conference 2021 are now available to view and download.
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NHS APA Virtual Conference 2021: Programme Now Available!
We are delighted to announce that the programme for the NHS APA Conference 2021 is now available to download.
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A Joint Statement for Collective Action Published by DDN Magazine
The NHS APA stand with our fellow organisations in the sector with an urgent mission for political action and improvement in the sector.
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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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NHS APA 2021 Conference
This year’s NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Conference will spotlight the problem of stigma.
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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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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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