§ Lord Brooke of Alverthorpeasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many beds on average were unfilled in residential homes for the treatment of drug and alcohol addicts in 2002, 2003 and 2004. [HL1340]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)Data are not available for the years requested. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) is engaged in a national work programme which aims to improve access to residential treatment services.
The NTA is undertaking a national needs assessment, which maps out national and regional need for residential drug treatment. This will be published later this year and the findings will be used in future service development planning.
§ Lord Brooke of Alverthorpeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps they are taking to ensure that beds in registered residential homes for the treatment of drug and alcohol addicts are filled to maximum capacity. [HL1341]
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§ Lord WarnerThe National Treatment Agency launched a scheme in September 2004 to ensure beds in registered residential homes for the treatment of drugs and alcohol are fully utilised.
This online service offers up-to-date information on residential rehabilitation bed vacancies across England and Wales. Services can submit details of vacancies as they occur through the system, helping those making referrals or looking for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to find an available and suitable place quickly and efficiently.