On publication of ONS’ data showing drug-poisoning-related deaths in England and Wales highest in 24 years of study, NHS SMPA’s Emily Finch talked to BBC Radio 4 about the challenges facing services.

“The first thing we have to remember is that every death represents a huge loss for a family, loss of a son or daughter, parent or sibling, so this is really affecting people.”

Tony Adams MBE announced as key note speaker for NHS SMPA conference 2018

Tony Adams MBE, celebrated Arsenal and England footballer, and founder of Sporting Chance Clinic, will provide the key note speech at the 2018 NHS SMPA conference in September.

Get involved in International Overdose Awareness Day 2018

With the number of drug-related deaths rising each year in the UK, it is getting ever more important to raise awareness of the risks of overdose, and what can be done to reduce harm.

NHS Substance Use Inpatient Network, Public Health England & Department for Health and Social Care met to discuss diminishing medically managed detox provision.

Meeting with PHE and DHSC offered an opportunity to examine the specific challenges that NHS detox facilities face within the current economic climate and commissioning arrangements.

Public Health England announce a new £4.5million fund aimed at supporting children and parents affected by alcohol.

With an estimated 200,000 children affected by alcohol in England, this investment is well needed and NHS SMPA sincerely welcome it. However, there is much more to do than this funding will allow, so this needs to be the start point for investment in this area, not the end.

Naloxone HSJ Award Winners

Inclusion, South Staffordshire and Shropshire Health Care Foundation Trust has won the Patient Safety Award sponsored by GS1 at the 2016 HSJ Awards.

, NewsLeonie Tayler12 February 2018NHS SMPAawards, Inclusion, Naloxone, Recovery

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