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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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FASD Behaviour Change Campaign #drymester

The effectiveness of a digital marketing campaign in reducing FASD, an article by APA Member Róisín Reynolds.

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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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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems

Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.

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The problem in dual diagnosis

We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.

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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.