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<p>The Government is investing £16 billion over the Spending Review period for local
authorities (LAs) to spend on public health. LAs are responsible for making decisions
on how to spend their local allocation but the public health grant conditions make
it clear that they must have regard for the need to improve the take up of, and outcomes
from, their drug and alcohol misuse treatment services. Public Health England guidance,
developed with drug service providers, promotes the need for local authorities, commissioners
and healthcare providers to work together to create systems and pathways that enable
people who use drugs, including those who experience homelessness, to access services.</p>
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