3 min#IOAD22 : Raising awareness of overdose and ending the stigma surrounding addiction International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign striving to stop drug-related overdose and the stigma around it.
4 minDrug-related deaths 2021: The time to act is now.The drug-related deaths recorded in 2021 have increased by 6.2% since 2020, making this the highest number since comparable records began.
2 minMPFT backs call to pilot new Overdose Prevention Centres nationally. Our member, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has joined a national campaign for the piloting of Overdose Prevention Centres.
3 minDrug-Related Deaths Summit: Urgent and united action needed to curb rising drug-related death toll.We are uniting senior leaders from the third sector and NHS treatment providers at a historic summit in May.
2 minDrug-Related Deaths are at a Record High - We Must Now Take Collective ActionDrug-related death rates will not reduce from an all-time high without significant and coordinated effort.
4 min2021 Spending Review: The NHS APA calls for a renewed focus and investment in the addictions sector.The spending review further highlights the need for investment in the sector and the implementation of Dame Carol Black's recommendations.
4 minLatest Drug-related Deaths Figures: A Societal CrisisDrug-related deaths have risen for the eighth year in a row according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
2 min£80 million for drug treatment servicesThe Government has announced that drug treatment services in England are to receive an extra £80 million.
2 minSpending Review 2020 prioritises those impacted by COVID-19Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.
3 minStaying Alive: Reviving The NHS Inpatient Detox ProvisionMembers of the NHS Inpatient Network continue to call for urgent action to save the last remaining NHS IPUs in England.
4 minRecord rise in drug deaths in England & Wales highlights urgency to review fundingThe number of drug-related deaths has reached a record-high in England and Wales, as drug treatment services funding continues to decrease.
4 minOverdose 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?