Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
Helping women experiencing multiple disadvantage
New multi-agency research finds benefits and challenges of a coordinated approach
10th September 2018
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New multi-agency research finds benefits and challenges of a coordinated approach
Social prescribing aims to improve patients’ quality of life, health and wellbeing; recognising that health is affected by a range of social, economic and environmental factors.
New global map from Talking Drugs
Mike Trace, Chief Executive of the Forward Trust, argues that we mustn’t miss this opportunity to to make a step change in the number of offenders’ lives turned around.
ONS deep dive study suggests a vulnerable, at-risk population taking drugs alone and consuming multiple different types of drug alongside alcohol.
Around 1 in 29 (3.5%) of adults aged 16 to 59 had taken a Class A drug in the last year, equivalent to around 1.1 million people.
Public Health England’s annual health and justice review highlights specific health needs of women and older prisoners.
Binge drinking is a major predictor of women’s reoffending.
The welfare of Detained Persons is at risk due to poor communication, delays in the provision of appropriate healthcare provision and incomplete personal data.
St Mungo’s publish peer research into why some people return to rough sleeping after they have got off the streets.
Substance misuse treatment providers embrace digital for a better user experience.
Revolving Doors Agency spotlights emerging good practice on substance misuse commissioned by Police and Crime Commissioners.
