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<p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, we are establishing specialist Alcohol Care
Teams (ACTs) in hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol harm. It is estimated
that this will prevent 50,000 admissions over five years.</p><p>All clinical commissioning
groups (CCGs) have been allocated a Health Inequalities Funding Supplement contribution
to their indicative baselines. NHS England and NHS Improvement, through the Long Term
Plan, have highlighted the evidence base for ACTs and indicated that where required,
commissioners should utilise monies from this funding supplement to close health inequality
gaps associated with alcohol dependence.</p><p>Additionally, for those areas with
the highest levels of demand, additional targeted monies will be invested directly
to ensure the provision of optimal ACTs starting from 2020/21.</p><p>Local authorities
will also receive over £3 billion in 2019/20 to be used exclusively on public health
including alcohol treatment services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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