'HAVE YOUR SAY' - The North East Big Drink Debate

On the 16th June 2009, Balance, the first Regional Alcohol Office will be launching the North East Big Drink Debate, "one of the biggest public health debate of it's kind to ever take place in the North East of England". The main purpose of the debate is to discove people's attitudes towards and relationships with alcohol and the information gathered will be used to inform a State of the Region report, to be published in the Autumn.

So don't miss your chance to have your say, the North East needs as many responses as possible complete the questionnaire online today at

http://www.northeastbigdrinkdebate.org.uk .

Or download a copy of the questionnaire from the link below

12 June 2009

LAUNCH OF COUNTY DURHAM COMMUNITY ALCOHOL SERVICE

The County Durham Community Alcohol Service (CAS) will be formally launched on Wednesday 25th February 2009 at the Gala Theatre, Durham City.

12 February 2009

VACANCY - DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

1 YEAR FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT

FULL-TIME

LOCATION: BELMONT BUSINESS PARK, DURHAM

SALARY: BAND 7 (£29,091 - £38,352)

JOB REFERENCE: 727-77

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2008

INTERVIEW DATE: FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2008

Do you want a job that will lead to a significant improvment in the quality of care of drug and alcohol service users in County Durham through commissioning.

County Durham DAAT has developed significantly over the last two years into an effective commissioning organisation. We are looking for someone to join the team who will take responsibility for supporting the development of the Service Level Agreements that are changing the landscape of services in this sector.

You will need to be hard-working and really want to make a difference to the lives of service usres. In return, the DAAT will be prepared to support you in this role and your career development.

For an informal discussion please contact Mark Harrisoin, Joint Commissioning Manager on 0191 383 7805 or Darren Archer, DAAT Unit Manager on 0191 383 7806.

If successful you will be required to undertake a CRB check. A copy of the Code of Practice is available upon request.

For an application form and information pack, please apply on-line at www.jobs.nhs.uk or contact the Human Resouces Recruitment Team at recruitment@cdpct.nhs.uk

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

If you have not been offered an interview within 6 weeks, please accept that on this occasion you have not been successful. The PCT would like to thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving future applications from you.

20 November 2008

SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY - Alcohol Administrator/Data Support Officer

County Durham DAAT is committed to the national agenda for alcohol misuse and to the regional priorities of prevention, treatment and control.

County Durham DAAT has played a leading role within the region regarding alcohol developpment work, including commissioning the first integrated alcohol treatment service for the County.

Dedicated support is needed to further progress this work. This role will include day-to-day administrative support for the Alcohol Commissioning Manager, with a priority on data/informatoin collection and analysis.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a strategic organisation that addresses substance misuse issues across County Durham. The alcohol agenda, in particular, is an exciting area of development.

Applicants will have experience in administration and have a background and understanding of substance misuse data systems and performance managmement.

If you are interested in joining a busy, strategic organisation and can work under pressure then please contact Mandy English on 0191 383 7814, mandy.english@nhs.net or Susan Metcalf on 0191 383 7813, susanmetcalf@nhs.net

Please ensure your employing organisation will support a secondment.

CLOSING DATE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST VIA E-MAIL IS MONDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2008.

20 November 2008

Easington Community Safety Partnership & County Durham DAAT working together

Easington Community Safety Partnership is working with County Durham DAAT to establish a Sub-Group, headed by Eric Suddes, DAAT Criminal Justice Manager, to consider the development of an Action Plan to tackle problems related to substance misuse, within parts of Easington Colliery.

23 September 2008

County Durham women and drug treatment centres - why don't more women attend?

A copy of the above report that explores the reasons why/barriers to women not accessing drug treatment services will be available soon.

Should you have any questions, please contact the author of the report, Ruth Taylor, DAAT Community Development/Diversity Lead, on 0191 383 7811.

22 September 2008

Community Alcohol Service

The countywide Community Alcohol Service (CAS), providing alcohol treatment services, will be operational from Wednesday, 1 October 2008.

The team will be based at Thames House, Mandale Business Park, Belmont, Durham and can be contacted on 0191 375 6620.

22 September 2008

Joint Commissioning Group

The next Joint Commissioning Group will take place on Friday, 26 September 2008 commencing at 10.00 a.m. at the DAAT Unit, Belmont Business Park, Durham.

22 September 2008

VACANCIES - Community Alcohol Service (CAS)

The following posts based within the new Community Alcohol Service are currently being advertised on www.jobs.nhs.uk and www.sector1.net:

- Community Alcohol Specialist (Locality Lead): BAND 6 - 2 posts

- Community Alcohol Support Worker (Clinical Intervention): BAND 5 - 3 posts

- Administrator: BAND 3 - 1 post

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL POSTS: FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2008

Further information and application packs can be obtained from the above websites.

06 May 2008

Hepatitis C - World Hepatitis Day, 19 May 2008

A Hepatitis C training event will be held on Monday, 19 May 2008 at Collingwood College, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3LT.

The programme of the day will be as follows:

1.00 p.m. Lunch

2.00 p.m. Welcome - Dr Tricia Cresswell, Executive Director of Public Health, County Durham & Darlington PCTs

2.15 p.m. Introduction - Darren Archer, County Durham DAAT Unit Manager

2.30 p.m. The Disease - Dr Sushma Saksena, Consultatnt Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

3.00 p.m. Tea

3.15 p.m. Testing & Treatment - Margaret Hewett, Viral Hepatitis Nurse

4.00 p.m. A Patients' experience

4.30 - 5.00 p.m. Questions

If you are interested in attending this free training event, please contact Val Byrne on 0191 383 7807 or e-mail valerie.byrne@nhs.net by Monday, 12 May 2008.

29 April 2008

IMPORTANT EVENT Service User Consultation Day - 12 February 2008

HAVE YOUR SAY!!

Do you want to be involved in shaping your own Substance Misuse Services?

If you are interested then attend our Service User Consultation Day on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 at the Gala Theatre in Durham City starting at 12.30 pm with lunch.

All travelling costs will be paid for - PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS!!

For more information please contact Vicky on 0191 383 7812 or e-mail vmcmanus:nhs.net

18 January 2008

VACANCY - Alcohol Service Manager post

County Durham DAAT are currently advertising the post of Alcohol Service Manager to develop and manage a new Countywide service that will offer a range of interventions for alcohol misuse.

For an application form and information pack, please contact the Human Resources Recruitment Team on 0191 587 6006 or visit www.jobs.nhs.uk

Alternatively, for an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Mandy English on 0191 383 7814 or via e-mail mandy.english@nhs.net

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 5 December 2007.

04 December 2007