The Impact of Stigma on People with Addiction:
NHS APA 2023
Annual Conference
Living the Stigma:
Understanding Addiction & Overcoming Prejudice
Tuesday 28th November 2023
9.30 am to 4.00 pm
our 2023 sponsors
thank you to our level 4 sponsors
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Ethypharm is a speciality pharmaceutical company committed to providing products targeting the central nervous system (CNS) for patients who are suffering severe pain or opioid dependency as well as providing a wide range of high-quality injectable medicines for critical care patients.
To find out more about Ethypharm and its products, visit the sponsor page by clicking the link below.
Please note that Ethypharm has provided sponsorship of this event but provided no input into the programme.
The views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily those of Ethypharm.
thank you to our level 3 sponsors
At Camurus, we’re striving for a future in which people struggling with opioid dependence have equitable access to high quality, individualised treatment, helping to overcome the barriers that may stand in their way.
Please note that Camurus has provided sponsorship of this event but provided no input into the programme.
The views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily those of Camurus.
thank you to our level 2 sponsors
For more information on Hepatitis C and the resources available please click on the below link.
This resource has been funded and developed by Gilead Sciences. To register to receive updates from Gilead Sciences on Hepatitis C and supporting resources please click the below link.
Adverse Event Reporting
Adverse events should be reported.
For the UK, reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or via the Yellow Card app(download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store).
For Ireland, reporting forms and information can be found at www.hpra.ie and can be reported to HPRA on +353 16764971.
Adverse events should also be reported to Gilead: safety_FC@gilead.com or +44 (0) 1223 897500.
Medical Information
For general medicine questions on our products, please contact us at:
Phone: +44 (0) 8000 113 700 (UK) or +353 214 825 999 (Ireland)
Email: ukmedinfo@gilead.com
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UK-UNB-4735 Date of preparation October 2023
Please note that Gilead Sciences has provided sponsorship of this event but provided no input into the programme.
The views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily those of Gilead Sciences.
Please note Stuart Green's session will now start at 13:10 and there will be no Q&A. The lunch break will now be 45 minutes.
Session 1
09:30 AM
Introduction to the NHS
APA Conference 2023
Danny Hames, NHS APA Chair
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09:40 AM
Keynote Speaker
Dan Carden MP
Liverpool Walton - Chair of Drugs, Alcohol & Justice APPG, Vice-Chair of Alcohol Harm APPG and member of the Children of Alcoholics APPG.
10.00 AM
Live Panel Q&A
Dot Smith, Emily Finch, Mike Hardy, Jon Findlay
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coffee break - 15 minutes
Please take some time to view the videos, articles and promotional information provided by our Exhibitors, Sponsors and Presenters.
Please note, Ethypharm have provided sponsorship of this event but provided no input into the programme.
The views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily those of Ethypharm.
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lunch - 45 minutes
Please click below to listen and hear from people with lived experience of addiction who contributed to today's conference. You can also browse our sponsor pages, access further resources and videos and view our #StigmaKills website.
Please note, Camurus has provided sponsorship of this event but provided no input into the programme.
The views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily those of Camurus.
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coffee break - 15 minutes
Please take some time to view the videos, articles and promotional information provided by our exhibitors, sponsors and presenters.
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digital exhibition
This year our 2023 conference includes a digital exhibition hall where a number of exhibitors, speakers and delegates have contributed campaign papers as well as bodies of research on various subjects related to addiction and treatment services.
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Please be sure to visit our digital exhibition at any time throughout the conference or after the main programme of speakers.
If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring this event next year please email admin@nhsapa.org for further details.
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Thank you to all our exhibitors this year.
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terms & conditions
For the avoidance of doubt, the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance (NHS APA) Conference on the 28th of November 2023, shall be referred to throughout this disclaimer as a “Virtual Conference Event”.
By joining any of the Virtual Conference Event sessions or accessing any of the Virtual Conference Event web pages, you consent to all of the following terms and conditions.
The NHS APA is committed to hosting an informative, thought-provoking and interesting Virtual Conference Event for all delegates. To support this, many of the speakers will be sharing their personal experiences around the conference’s theme ‘Living the Stigma: Understanding Addiction & Overcoming Prejudice'.
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As such, please note:
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Some of the Virtual Conference Event sessions may include sensitive material.
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Presenters may express a wide variety of opinions and views which do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of the NHS APA, its members, sponsors and/or you as an individual.
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Presenters may also use language which does not necessarily align with the way the NHS APA talks about the subjects being covered by the Virtual Conference Event.
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The NHS APA does not have any political associations. Some of the presenters and presentations may include political views and affiliations. All views and affiliations are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent the opinions and views of the NHS APA, its members, sponsors and/or you as an individual.