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A new article shows that commissioning of addictions services by cash starved local authorities has been a failed experiment.

Inpatient units offer crucial on-the-job experience and training for medical and nursing trainees in the field of addictions.

Here is a summary of the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs campaign's impact so far.

The NHS APA has produced a position paper and blueprint specification to advise on Tier 4 inpatient detoxification provision.

NHS IPUs are fundamentally different to all other detox and rehabilitation services in England and help the most complex patients.

Former service user, and now a peer mentor, Ben Parker shares his story of drug addiction and recovery.

The five remaining NHS inpatient detox units (IPUs) in England could permanently close without urgent changes to the way they are funded.

Patryk, a service user, describes his story of recovery and why he believes it is essential that we #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs

Read messages of support for the #KeepTheFewNHSIPUs and pledge your support for the campaign.

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

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

The RADAR model developed by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust showcases the innovative services NHS IPUs provide.

The future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.

The survival of NHS IPUs is a matter of life or death for service users and their loved ones yet their very existance is under threat.