Services For Professionals
This section is a developing page to support/advise professionals including GP's, Hospital Staff, Midwives, Health visitors, Local Authority employees etc.
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"GOOD-QUALITY DRUG TREATMENT IS EFFECTIVE"
(National Treatment Agency, 2006)
National and international evidence consistently shows that good-quality drug treatment is highly effective in reducing illegal drug misuse, improving the health of drug misusers, reducing drug-related offending, reducing the risk of death due to overdose,
reducing the risk of death due to infections (including blood-borne virus infections) and improving social functioning.
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Making Referrals
It's easy for professionals to make referrals to Ashley House.
You can either:
Use our online referral form
Download a PDF referral form
Telephone us on 0845 601 1500
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Key references for the effectiveness of drug treatment include:
The Taskforce Review (Department of Health, 1996)
National Treatment Outcome Research Study (1995-2000)
Treating Drug Misuse Problems: Evidence of Effectiveness (NTA 2006).
Ashley House offers:
- A 'one-stop-shop' approach to provide a wide range of options and interventions aimed at ensuring good-quality service provision
- Rapid access: Waiting times for access to Ashley House are amongst the shortest in the country
- Access to specialist support and advice - for professionals who are working with those affected by drugs and/or alcohol
- Health and well-being assessments as standard
- Harm reduction advice and access to clean injecting equipment
- Assessment and referral for community and in-patient detoxification as appropriate
- Support to access residential rehabilitation placements as appropriate
- Support for carers and families
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