Alcohol and Drugs Services
Overview
An increasing emphasis is being placed on responding to the use of alcohol. For example responding to the misuse of alcohol costs the NHS approximately £2.7bn a year. However the alcohol industry is said to contribute up to £28.6bn to GDP.
Responding to this issue relates to three key themes; the collection of data from Accident and Emergency Departments, developing partnership responses and the delivery of local alcohol services.
We assist you with effective work in all three of these themes. To download our service brochure for our alcohol consultancy services please click here:
We deliver the following services:
- Advice and support in collecting data from Emergency/Accident and Emergency Departments;
- Developing alcohol (and drug) strategies;
- Undertaking scheme and initiative evaluations and needs assessments;
- Undertaking review of lived experience mechanisms and processes.
2021 National Drugs Strategy - 'From Harm to Hope'
In addition the 2021 Drugs Strategy provides further context and was described by Government as providing a different, longer-term (in this instance 10 year) approach. Its approach was also said to be different in that it provided a focus for action across government with a range of government departments having responsibility for action. In particular the strategy set out three broad themes namely:
• Breaking drug supply chains;
• Delivering a world-class treatment and recovery system;
• Achieving a generational shift in the demand for drugs.
It further recognises that a range of other partners and partnerships to government need to be involved in delivering the aims of the strategy. Local government within these being identified as being of critical importance.
The need for further investment and performance measures to indicate whether this has been successful. The development of a National Outcomes Framework is a fundamental aspect of this process.
We can also develop work as you respond to this strategy translating it into local work. This can include needs assessments, evaluation of local practice and review of performance frameworks used locally.
