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

NHS APA members, Inclusion, use in-house mental health expertise to support staff during Covid-19 pandemic.

Social distancing measures mean that digital technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the delivery of treatment.

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.

Download presenter slides from the virtual conference.

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

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

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

Three breakout sessions take place simultaneously during the morning, all of which are available to watch here.

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

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

Here is a useful guide for how to make the most out of the day's events.

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

Over the last four years, the alliance has grown, has developed, and has changed. Now, it is has evolved. Watch our Chair explain more.

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

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

New name. New aims. New Potential. We are the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance.

"In whatever form this takes, we would advocate for the maintenance of this specialist expertise in service of addictions..."

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