1. National AIP Update Clive Henn, Senior Alcohol Advisor DH 1 st December 2009

2. Alcohol 2 NHS activity gaining momentum  99 PCTs and 75 LAAs have prioritised alcohol as indicator  All regions have a Regional Alcohol Manager or Lead  19 NST visits to date to local partnerships  Alcohol has been identified as one of WCC’s top 10 priorities  SIPS program due to report Q4 2010  Program better tailored around PCT needs (e.g. Ready Reckoner version 5 coming soon)

3. Alcohol 3 Specialist Treatment  Data from the National Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System shows 80% of those treated in 2008/09 received treatment within 3 weeks and 90% within 6 weeks. 104,207 patients were treated for alcohol dependence in 2008/09  Average wait was 2.1 weeks  Close to 10% of dependent drinkers are able to access treatment.  DH recommends PCTs ensure the provision and uptake of evidence-based specialist treatment for at least 15% of their estimated dependent population.

4. Alcohol 4 Alcohol Learning Centre Local Routes: Guidance for developing alcohol treatment pathways. web published mid December 09 Events calendar: areas can publicise their own events Regional Pages published Closer integration with HubCAPP 92 Projects described on HubCAPP Coming soon: Alcohol electronic 'partnership' tool - by year end to facilitate PCT partnership work Workforce Development section with dedicated alcohol training directory Social Marketing Segmentation and evaluation toolkit.

5. Alcohol 5 Focused Improvement Projects Dual Diagnosis (NE Lincs) BME + Alcohol Harm (Leicester and Newham) Housing/homelessness (Gt Manchester, Derby) We are working with partners within DH and CLG as well as key national stakeholders to help develop national guidance and unearth case studies of best practice

6. Alcohol 6 Alcohol Treatment for Offenders Alcohol Treatment for Offenders Guidance Document Guidance to health and social care commissioners and service providers on methods to meet the alcohol treatment needs of offenders within community and prison settings. Publication February 2010

7. Alcohol 7 E-learning modules Being improved in the light of user feedback. New version to be released in January 2010 Now accredited by RCN and endorsed by RCGP, RCP Additional learning pathways for community pharmacy and hospital settings now in development, due for completion by March.

8. Alcohol 8 Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team The most common recommendations the NST make to PCTs: Undertaking specific data analysis relating to alcohol Improving commissioning processes and structures Improving organisational partnerships Developing a clearer, shared vision for alcohol harm reduction Developing strategies or action plans Improving contract management of providers Ensuring that commissioned services are integrated

9. Alcohol 9 Evaluation of the AIP The research will cover April 2008 to March 2011 and will address a number of key questions, including: What is the full range of challenges surrounding the implementation of ‘High Impact Changes’ by PCTs? To what extent did ‘priority access’ to programme resources enable EI PCTs “to go that little bit faster”? To what extent can the rates of reduction of alcohol-related admissions to hospital be attributed to the implementation of a range of ‘High Impact Changes’ by PCTs? How can the costs of different implementation decisions be evaluated against the potential return on investment over time?