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<p>The Department does not hold information on what specific training is provided
to alcohol and drug treatment staff. Ensuring competent staff is the responsibility
of local commissioners and providers.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) is
working with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the national gambling treatment
service to identify how it can strengthen training, and are promoting the work of
the Royal College of General Practitioners who have developed an online gambling diagnosis
and treatment training resource that is available free to all health professionals.</p><p>
</p><p>PHE promotes the Royal College of General Practitioners' online training resource
among all health professionals. PHE has developed guidance for local authorities on
gambling and is exploring what the local needs are and where evidence allows it to
intervene. However, PHE does not wish to undermine the treatment available through
the national provider GamCare until evidence emerges that this is not meeting current
need.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions
with PHE and NHS England on a range of health issues. PHE is also working with NHS
England and the Local Government Association to explore what the current need is locally
so it can get a better picture; and decide whether PHE needs to act through prevention
and restrictions on gambling shops; or through changes to the current GamCare treatment
network.</p><p> </p>
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