Why we have evolved.
Over the last four years, the alliance has grown, has developed, and has changed. Now, it is has evolved. Watch our Chair explain more.
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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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We Have Evolved
New name. New aims. New Potential. We are the NHS Addictions Provider Alliance.
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NHS APA response to the announcement of the National Institute for Health Protection
"In whatever form this takes, we would advocate for the maintenance of this specialist expertise in service of addictions..."
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Dr Ed Day Announced as Key Note Speaker For NHS APA Virtual Conference 2020
Dr Day will address the importance of building a partnership between professionals and people with lived experience in overcoming addiction.
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A RADAR model within NHS Inpatient Detox Units
The RADAR model developed by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust showcases the innovative services NHS IPUs provide.
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Working Together Across Dorset To Eliminate Hepatitis C During The Covid 19 Pandemic
Providers across Dorset formed an innovative cross-provider partnership that is enabling the Dorset HCV Elimination Project to continue.
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Smoking Cessation Support in Manchester’s homeless hotels during COVID-19
GMHSCP’s smoking cessation programme provides support to the city's homeless population to reduce infection risk during Covid-19.
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We are Evolving
Over the last four years, the NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance has grown, has developed and has changed. Next, it is going to evolve.
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Hardyal Dhindsa: 'A Police and Crime Commissioners perspective of Covid-19' at our Annual Conference
At our virtual Annual Conference, Hardyal Dhindsa will be talking about his perspective on Covid-19 as an opportunity to recover.
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Supervised Dispensing after Covid-19
How do we incorporate the lessons learned from the changes to supervised dispensary during the pandemic?
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The Challenges Faced by NHS Inpatient Detox Units
The future of the 5 remaining NHS Inpatient Detox Units remains critically uncertain.
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NHS APA's #NewHappyHour campaign supports sensible alcohol consumption during the pandemic
The NHS APA #NewHappyHour campaign has been shared nationally, providing tips and advice for people managing their alcohol intake during the
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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.
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What are NHS Inpatient Units and how do they differ to other detoxification services in England?
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.
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Volunteering flourishes for Inclusion Recovery Communities
NHS APA member, Inclusion, sees volunteer engagement soar across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
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Reducing The Spread of Blood Borne Viruses During Covid-19
As part of an innovative initiative during lockdown, staff are utilising a mobile outreach van to deliver needle exchange to service users.
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Moving To A Digital Service During Lockdown - What Have We Learned?
"I can guarantee that we are now seeing people that we’ve never seen before, because of this new digital offer."
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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?
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Covid-19 and Alcohol Dependency: Looking After Yourself During Lockdown
To help people who are struggling during lockdown, we have created a harm reduction guide for self-reducing alcohol intake at home.
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