What makes an NHS Inpatient Detox Unit (IPU) unique?
NHS IPUs are fundamentally different to all other detox and rehabilitation services in England and help the most complex patients.
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Online programme provides round the clock addiction recovery support for NHS APA members
NHS Addictions Provider Alliance members have commissioned a technology initiative to boost levels of support for its service users.
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Pushing the buttons to treat gaming disorders
The first NHS clinic to treat children & young adults who are addicted to gaming.
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No light at the end of the bottle...
The latest ONS alcohol mortality statistics paint a grim outlook, but why have we ended up in this situation & what can be done?
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Five ways to keep your #NewHappyHour on track
Here are our tips on keeping your #NewHappyHour on track.
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£80 million for drug treatment services
The Government has announced that drug treatment services in England are to receive an extra £80 million.
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Now Hiring: Bid/Proposal Manager for Inclusion
Our members Inclusion, part of the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are recruiting a Bid/Proposal Manager to join their team
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2020 end of year message by our Chair, Danny Hames
2020 end of year message by our Chair, Danny Hames
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Dr Ed Day’s optimism for the future of Recovery Systems
Dr Ed Day addresses the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.
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Ben Parker: A Service User Story
Former service user, and now a peer mentor, Ben Parker shares his story of drug addiction and recovery.
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Stockport Pathfinder uses data to make inroads on best practice for Hep C U Later programme
Work undertaken by the Pathfinder Stockport at the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust drives forward best practice for Hep C Later programme.
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The problem in dual diagnosis
We need to look at why individuals living with an addiction and a co-existing mental health disorder easily slip through the system.
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Spending Review 2020 prioritises those impacted by COVID-19
Following the release of the Government's one-year Spending Review, the NHS APA supports the outlined plans for investment in public health.
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Are you worried about a family member’s drinking?
Anyone can develop a dependency on alcohol and it can be very difficult watching someone you care about struggle to control their drinking.
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Gambling Health Alliance calls for paid-for loot boxes to be classed as gambling
A survey conducted by the GHA found that 75 percent of young gamers believe buying a loot box is bad for their health.
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Nicola Dalton from Achieve: A Service User Story
As part of AAW 2020 Nicola shares her experience of addiction services which in turn led her to volunteer with Achieve, part of GMMH.
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Alcohol Awareness Week 2020: Looking at Alcohol and Mental Health
The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Alcohol and mental health'.
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Find A New Happy Hour: Manage Your Drinking Habits and Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
Many of us use alcohol as a short term strategy to improve our mood. Here are four ways you can boost your mental health without drinking.
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Designing a family support service within a wider treatment service
1 in 3 claim that they have been impacted by the substance misuse of a family member.
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Staying Alive: Reviving The NHS Inpatient Detox Provision
Members of the NHS Inpatient Network continue to call for urgent action to save the last remaining NHS IPUs in England.
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