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Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Drugs: Alcoholic Drinks

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has made a recent assessment of the level of consistency across the country in criteria used by service providers to determine admittance to drug and alcohol treatment programmes.
Answer

Criteria for entry to drug and alcohol treatment programmes are determined at a local level between treatment providers and commissioners.The Department of Health, National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have issued commissioning guidance and effectiveness reviews to assist providers and commissioners in this process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c489W; 324104
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Drugs Rehabilitation
Link
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