Survey of services John Perrott - APPGITA
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Bournemouth and Poole Teaching PCT also Dorset PARTIAL – I spoke to Mark Harris who<br />
showed great understanding <strong>of</strong> the problem and although they do not have a<br />
dedicated service they will work with GPs and would <strong>of</strong>fer reduction advice and<br />
psychological support and have one member <strong>of</strong> staff who has benzo addiction as a<br />
special interest.<br />
Dear Mr Perrot<br />
Thank you for your enquiry below. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.<br />
In instances where an individual is solely dependent upon prescribed benzodiazepines, in<br />
most cases a suitable reduction plan can be agreed with the prescriber. The prescriber may<br />
wish to make contact with the local specialist drug treatment agency for advice on a suitable<br />
management and reduction plan where required. Additional psychological support can also be<br />
obtained through drug & alcohol support <strong>services</strong>.<br />
Please feel free to contact me should you have any further queries in this regard.<br />
Best wishes<br />
Mark Harris<br />
Senior Commissioning Manager - Substance Misuse<br />
NHS Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset<br />
Discovery Court<br />
Canford House<br />
551-553 Wallisdown Rd<br />
Poole<br />
BH12 5AG<br />
Bradford and Airedale Teaching PCT PARTIAL – refer to Bridge Project, BUT this is only through<br />
part-funding <strong>of</strong> an outside/voluntary/charitable organisation, insufficient compared<br />
with the magnitude <strong>of</strong> the problem and not an in-house service provided by the NHS.<br />
Thank you for your recent email.<br />
I write to advise that I have made enquiries with my colleagues at the PCT and I have been<br />
informed that the PCT commission a benzodiazepine withdrawal service through the Bridge<br />
Project based at Salem Street in Bradford and this is for any adult residing in Bradford who<br />
requires help and support to reduce or cease their use <strong>of</strong> benzodiazepines<br />
The service the PCT <strong>of</strong>fers is mainly delivered from GP practices, although home visits may<br />
be available. Advice, information, guidance and counselling are provided on all aspects<br />
relating to benzodiazepine use and dependance. Working closely with the patient's GP, an<br />
individual programme is agreed to enable gradual reduction in benzodiazepine use in a highly<br />
supportive environment. The specialist worker educates clients in the use <strong>of</strong> anxiety<br />
management techniques and uses structured interventions including cognative behavioural<br />
therapy.<br />
I am waiting for further information to be sent to me regarding referral routes and I have also<br />
made enquiries with our Pharmacy Team to see if they have a pharmacy support group going<br />
into GP practices to review/assist reduction.<br />
I hope that information that I have so far provided above will prove useful and I will make<br />
contact with you again once I have further information. However if in the meantime you feel<br />
that I can be <strong>of</strong> any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.<br />
Regards<br />
Emma<br />
Brighton and Hove City PCT PARTIAL – I had a long discussion with Charlie Freeman<br />
who is a substance misuse nurse and works part-time as a specialist benzo reduction<br />
worker. He is very experienced and showed substantial understanding <strong>of</strong> the problem.<br />
He supports and provides education for GPs and provides brief interventions, has set
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