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Service innovation in drug misuse services

Cornwall Healthcare Trust, Trengweath Cottage, Penryn Street, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 2SP

Abstract

This review looks at the need for partnerships in delivering services for drug misusers, to provide a broad base service. It reviews a number of specific partnerships set up between statutory and non statutory agencies based upon identified need and demonstrates the improvement in outcomes that can be achieved through partnerships interventions. In conclusion it reviews some of the basic lessons learnt in the process of setting up successful partnerships particularly the need for joint training between agencies.