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Written Question
Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Misuse
Monday 8th January 2024

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support people with (a) drug and (b) alcohol addictions.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom

The Government published a 10-year drug strategy in December 2021 which sets out three core priorities: cutting off drug supply, creating a world class treatment and recovery system, and achieving a generational shift in demand for drugs. The strategy aims to reduce crime, drug related deaths, harm, and overall drug use and is backed by significant new investment. The Government has invested an additional £780 million in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services, of which £532 million is dedicated to rebuilding local authority commissioned substance misuse treatment services in England. The drug strategy includes a specific target of getting 54,500 more people in drug and alcohol treatment between 2022/23 and 2024/25. Success is being measured against a system of local and national outcomes frameworks. More information on the strategy is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/from-harm-to-hope-a-10-year-drugs-plan-to-cut-crime-and-save-lives/from-harm-to-hope-a-10-year-drugs-plan-to-cut-crime-and-save-lives

Delivery of the drugs strategy is a cross-government priority; the Joint Combatting Drugs Unit (JCDU) is a cross-Government team, based in the Home Office, that was set up to coordinate the drug strategy delivery across all relevant Government departments. The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with the JCDU to work to achieve the aims of the drug strategy.

No specific targets have been set for the reduction of alcohol use in England; however, the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk drinking guidelines recommends that adults consume no more than 14 units of alcohol per week. According to the 2021 Health Survey for England, around 80% of adults in England drink within these guidelines. Through the NHS Long Term Plan, the Government is investing £27 million to establish alcohol care teams in the 25% of acute hospitals in England with the greatest need. These specialist teams identify alcohol dependent patients admitted to hospital for any reason, start them on specialist treatment as inpatients, and facilitate them into community-based substance misuse treatment upon discharge.


Commons Chamber
NHS - Thu 23 May 2024
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Victoria Atkins (Con - Louth and Horncastle) Since I launched our recovery plan, more than 500 additional practices have opened their doors to NHS - Speech Link
2: Victoria Atkins (Con - Louth and Horncastle) In the dental recovery plan I set out a number of ways in which we will improve the delivery of dental - Speech Link
3: Victoria Atkins (Con - Louth and Horncastle) Lady to look carefully at our dental recovery plan. - Speech Link
4: Victoria Atkins (Con - Louth and Horncastle) Indeed, I could hear the cheers from the “Big Dipper” and the “Pepsi Max Big One” from my classroom. - Speech Link
5: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) deadly nicotine addictions? - Speech Link


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Cabinet Office

Mar. 13 2024

Source Page: Government delivers further expansion of health services to former armed forces personnel
Document: Government delivers further expansion of health services to former armed forces personnel (webpage)

Found: the £2.52 million Veteran Mobility Fund, as part of its commitment to drive better veteran health and recovery


Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Office for Veterans' Affairs

Mar. 13 2024

Source Page: Government delivers further expansion of health services to former armed forces personnel
Document: Government delivers further expansion of health services to former armed forces personnel (webpage)

Found: the £2.52 million Veteran Mobility Fund, as part of its commitment to drive better veteran health and recovery


Arms Length Body Publication (Policy or strategy)
NHS England

May. 14 2024

Source Page: 10-year strategic plan for the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce (2024–2034)
Document: 10-year strategic plan for the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce (2024–2034) (PDF)

Found: 10-year strategic plan for the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery workforce (2024–2034)


Select Committee
The NHS Addictions Provider Alliance
RHD0020 - Reducing the harm from illegal drugs

Written Evidence Nov. 30 2023

Committee: Public Accounts Committee

Found: RHD0020 - Reducing the harm from illegal drugs The NHS Addictions Provider Alliance Written Evidence


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Children and Families Directorate

Sep. 02 2024

Source Page: Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson meetings: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400410520 - Information released - Documents 1 - 10 (PDF)

Found: For 5 years prior to that he led the Addictions Partnership for the City of Glasgow.


Arms Length Body Publication (In development)
NICE

Apr. 09 2024

Source Page: Harmful gambling: identification, assessment and management
Publication Type: Declaration of interests
Document: Register of interests PDF 1.08 MB (webpage)

Found: member Direct Non-financial professional and personal On WHO Expert group for Behavio ural Addictions


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
First Minister’s Question Time - Thu 29 Feb 2024

Mentions:
1: Ross, Douglas (Con - Highlands and Islands) An inquiry led by a judge from outwith Scotland will get to the bottom of what happened. - Speech Link
2: Sarwar, Anas (Lab - Glasgow) exist”in Police Scotland.I return to the words of Margaret Caldwell:“Whatever a woman’s job, status, addictions - Speech Link
3: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) that her sister received in Edinburgh is not available in Glasgow, which means far longer waits and recovery - Speech Link
4: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I am more than happy for the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care to write to Tess - Speech Link


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Population Health Directorate

Aug. 30 2024

Source Page: Drug Taskforce Funding - River Garden Ayr: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400399377 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: For over 20 years Marina Barnard worked in addictions research at the University of Glasgow.