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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 October 2022 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Diamorphine: Middlesbrough

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect on patients of the closure of the Diamorphine Assisted Treatment (DAT) clinic in Middlesbrough given that Project ADDER, in part, covers enhanced treatment and recovery services.

Answer

As set out in our ten-year Strategy, this Government is committed to a whole-system approach to tackling drugs which gives people with an addiction access to treatment to assist recovery. The safety and wellbeing of patients receiving treatment is our top priority. Middlesbrough Council has assured us that all patients transitioning from Diamorphine/Heroin Assisted Treatment, following the local authority’s decision to close this service, have received bespoke transition planning to maintain safety and appropriate care.

Through Project ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, Disruption, Enforcement and Recovery) we have provided £4.58m in funding to Middlesborough between 2020-2023 to drive a one-system approach to tackling drugs. The Project ADDER approach brings together co-ordinated law enforcement activity, diversionary programmes and enhanced treatment and recovery provisions. Local funding decisions for the provision of treatment and recovery services are made by the local authority.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69655
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Closures Clinics Middlesbrough Diamorphine
Link
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