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The perceived challenges facing alcohol treatment services in England: A qualitative study of service providers

Perryman, Katherine; Rose, Abigail K.; Winfield, Hannah; Jenner, Jenny; Oyefeso, Adenekan; Phillips, Tom S.; Deluca, Paolo; Heriot-Maitland, Charlie; Galea, Sue; Cheeta, Survjit; Saunders, Vivienne; Drummond, Colin

Authors

Katherine Perryman

Abigail K. Rose

Hannah Winfield

Jenny Jenner

Adenekan Oyefeso

Paolo Deluca

Charlie Heriot-Maitland

Sue Galea

Survjit Cheeta

Vivienne Saunders

Colin Drummond



Abstract

Background: Although there is currently a high level of need for alcohol treatment in the United Kingdom, there has been a lack of research into alcohol treatment to date. This study reports on what the current challenges to alcohol treatment services in England are, what resources might help to improve services, and which groups are poorly served by alcohol treatment services, as perceived by service providers. Methods: Qualitative data was obtained in three open-ended questions from a sample of 207 alcohol treatment agencies that responded to the national alcohol needs assessment postal survey. Results: Lack of funding, a general lack of resources to provide services, inadequate access to detoxification and rehabilitation services, and a lack of trained staff to deliver services were key challenges presented. More staff, improved access to detoxification and rehabilitation services, better premises, more funding allocation, improved links with other services, and better resources in general to provide services were the key factors reported to improve services. Clients with complex needs (e.g., dual diagnosis, brain damage), women with children, homeless people, and ethnic minorities were perceived to be poorly served by alcohol treatment services. Conclusions: Alcohol treatment services in England face many challenges which should be incorporated into future alcohol treatment service development. © 2010 Informa UK, Ltd.

Citation

Perryman, K., Rose, A. K., Winfield, H., Jenner, J., Oyefeso, A., Phillips, T. S., Deluca, P., Heriot-Maitland, C., Galea, S., Cheeta, S., Saunders, V., & Drummond, C. (2011). The perceived challenges facing alcohol treatment services in England: A qualitative study of service providers. Journal of substance use, 16(1), 38-49. https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891003706399

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 31, 2011
Publication Date Feb 1, 2011
Deposit Date Jun 8, 2018
Journal Journal of Substance Use
Print ISSN 1465-9891
Publisher Taylor and Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 1
Pages 38-49
DOI https://doi.org/10.3109/14659891003706399
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/751061
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14659891003706399