Month: October 2024

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Collective Voice responds to Spending Review consultation

As part of its preparations for the Spending Review and the Budget (to be announced on 11 June), the Government has been holding a consultation for organisations and individuals to express views on how...
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NHS APA Response to the 2023 Alcohol Related Deaths Statistics

In 2023, the UK recorded a record high of 10,473 alcohol-specific deaths, although the rate of these deaths slightly decreased to 15.9 per 100,000 people, down from 16.6 in 2022. Notably, age-specific rates for...
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NHS APA statement on Gambling-Related Harms NICE guidance

The guideline represents an important step in developing a system-wide, evidence-based approach to supporting people who experience gambling-related harms. We particularly support it highlighting the need to reduce stigma directed towards them, to ensure...
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NHS APA IPD Network Statement on the Potential Closure of the Bristol Acer Unit

The APA’s Inpatient Detox Network is extremely concerned by reports of the potential closure of the Acer IP unit in Bristol. We understand there has been a temporary reprieve for the unit after reports...
Collective Voice calls on Government to prioritise reducing harm from alcohol

Collective Voice calls on Government to prioritise reducing harm from alcohol

Today the Office for National Statistics has released the latest data on deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol. The data cover 2023, and confirm a worrying picture. There...
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Collective Voice responds to Justice Committee inquiry into drugs in prisons

Our Director, Will Haydock, talks about our response to a recent Parliamentary Committee inquiry. Collective Voice has just submitted to the Justice Committee’s inquiry on drug use in prisons. You can read our full...
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