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Record rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review funding

The number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.

4 min

Matt Zarb-Cousin: How My Gambling Addiction Drew Me Into Activism

30 year old Matt Zarb-Cousin is a recovered gambling addict, turned activist, lobbying for reform to gambling legislation.

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Watch On Demand: Session 4 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

Peter Burkinshaw from Public Health England, expert speaker panel for a live Q&A, and Danny Hames, Chair of NHS APA.

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Watch On Demand: Breakout Sessions (Part 2) at the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

Two breakout sessions take place simultaneously during the afternoon, both of which are available to watch here.

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Watch On Demand: Session 3 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

In this session we are joined by Kirstie Douse from Release, Ben Parker as well as Professor Colin Drummond with the NHS Inpatient Network.

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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.

1 min

Watch On Demand: Session 2 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

In this session we will be joined by expert speakers Hardyal Dhindsa, Nicola Dalton and Professor David Best.

1 min

Watch On Demand: Session 1 of the 2020 NHS APA Virtual Conference

Watch Session 1 featuring Danny Hames, Dr Ed Day and Matthew Gaskell.

1 min

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust on the evolution of the alliance

Watch Claire Murdoch explain what the evolution means to them as alliance members.

1 min

Neil Carr OBE supports the evolution of NHS APA.

Watch Neil Carr OBE, Chief Executive of Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, explain what the evolution means to them.

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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust on the evolution of the alliance

Watch Dr Chris Daly explain what the evolution means to Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Member of the alliance.

2 min

Supervised Dispensing after Covid-19

How do we incorporate the lessons learned from the changes to supervised dispensary during the pandemic?

6 min

The Vital Importance of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist role within Addiction Services

The role of the Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist is uniquely commissioned in the NHS and is an indisputable asset.

4 min

Overdose Prevention Centres - Should We Support Them?

Entering a new phase of Covid-19, NHS APA asks: Should Overdose Prevention Centres be considered as a harm reduction approach in England?

2 min

Coronavirus: A Time to Bring Down Organisational Barriers

A statement from our Chair, Danny Hames.

2 min

Five Principles For Designing Quality Substance Misuse Services Which Improve Lives.

What unites NHS APA is a belief that people deserve high quality services which can improve their lives.

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