Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 19
19
Accepted
A lack of in-patient and residential alcohol treatment creates significant access barriers.
Conclusion
Sir Ian and Ms Wiseman spoke of the cost effectiveness of in-patient and residential treatment services. We heard examples of how the lack of in-patient and residential services in some areas of the country meant patients were left either bouncing between community treatment services or having to travel long distances. Ms Wiseman told us that some areas run community rehabilitation models as an alternative which work well for some people going through treatment as they can live at home. The Department told us that £10 million of the additional funding has been ringfenced to help with the provision of these services resulting in an extra 1,800 people getting in-patient treatment in 2022–23.44 Local variations in spending, unmet need, and treatment outcomes
Government Response Summary
NHS England is funding the development of specialist alcohol care teams in 25% of non-specialist acute hospitals by the end of 2023-24 to reduce alcohol-related ill health in the secondary care inpatient population.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
1.5 NHS England has worked to reduce alcohol-related ill health by targeting the secondary care inpatient population through a number of measures. This includes funding the development of specialist alcohol care teams in 25% of non-specialist acute hospitals by end 2023-24.