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Healthcare watchdogs have recently called for a continued drive to improve drug addiction treatment, to ensure services are delivered consistently across the country. A report revealed that although the majority of drug treatment services in the UK are performing well there is still room for improvement.

The report, released by the Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agency (NTA), shows results from the second of three annual reviews to assess the performance of substance misuse treatment services.

Focusing specifically on how services are commissioned and harm reduction service provision, the findings reveal the majority of services are performing well within acceptable levels across these categories. However, there were significant deficits, particularly in the provision of vaccination for hepatitis B and testing and treatment for hepatitis C. As 90% of all hepatitis C diagnoses are associated with injecting drug use, this is a key area of concern.

The review confirmed widespread good practice in relation to commissioning performance management but also showed that many areas did not have an adequate understanding of local need through systematic assessments. Since the review the Commission and the NTA have issued guidance and supported action plans to address this issue.

The Commission and the NTA will follow up this report with a third and final review into this sector. This will look at diversity and residential services and will complete what has been a comprehensive review of the provision of substance misuse treatment.

Article published on 30/05/2008 by DryOutNow.com

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