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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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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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Online programme provides round the clock addiction recovery support for NHS APA members

NHS Addictions Provider Alliance members have commissioned a technology initiative to boost levels of support for its service users.

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Pushing the buttons to treat gaming disorders

The first NHS clinic to treat children & young adults who are addicted to gaming.

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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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Five ways to keep your #NewHappyHour on track

Here are our tips on keeping your #NewHappyHour on track.

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£80 million for drug treatment services

The Government has announced that drug treatment services in England are to receive an extra £80 million.

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Now Hiring: Bid/Proposal Manager for Inclusion

Our members Inclusion, part of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are recruiting a Bid/Proposal Manager to join their team

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2020 end of year message by our Chair, Danny Hames

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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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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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Stockport Pathfinder uses data to make inroads on best practice for Hep C U Later programme

Work undertaken by the Pathfinder Stockport at the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust drives forward best practice for Hep C Later programme.

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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.