... care as a policy priority and invested in a number of research and capacity building initiatives. This study aims to examine Australian research evaluating the effectiveness of integrated treatment approaches to provide insight into implications for future research and practice in integrated treatment...

...Rob Fitzpatrick The development of policy and delivery of interventions in the connected fields of alcohol and criminal justice is a complex area with implications for the single and joined‐up work of a range of agencies working across health, criminal justice and local government. This paper...

... Interview Dual diagnosis Policy Mental health Reform INTERVIEW An interview with Professor Louis Appleby Graham Durcan Associate Director, Centre for Mental Health, London, UK Abstract An interview in which Professor Louis Appleby, CBE, reflects on his time as National Director for Mental Health...

...Rob Fitzpatrick; Laura Thorne This paper provides a methodological review of a piece of qualitative policy research formulating recommendations for the commissioning and delivery of offender alcohol interventions, for application both within the English region for which it was commissioned...

...Líam MacGabhann; Angela Moore; Carol Moore This paper provides an historical perspective on dual diagnosis and current developments in the delivery of mental health and addiction services to people with dual diagnosis in Ireland. In light of government policy, it describes attempts made to improve...

... that the wider dissemination of existing skills and resources could effect substantial change. Capable practitioner Dual diagnosis Policy Service improvement PRACTICE Dual diagnosis developing capable practitioners to improve services David Manley Nurse Consultant in Dual Diagnosis, Nottinghamshire...

...Ann Gorry; Tom Dodd This paper reviews the work of the national dual diagnosis programme established in England in response to recommendations for improvements in the way that services treat people with mental health problems and substance misuse issues. National policy drivers are explained...